All lanes of traffic on US 98 near Naval Live Oaks now open
All lanes of traffic on U.S. Highway 98 have reopened after being temporarily shutdown while firefighters battled a wildfire Sunday afternoon.
The wildfire at the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Gulf Breeze has been renamed the Jackson Fire and is 65% contained at 44 acres. National Park Service personnel have taken command of the fire.
Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Santa Rosa County announced the fire was about 70 acres and worked throughout the day to contain it.
No homes were threatened during the event.
Active wildfire information can be viewed on the Florida Forest Service website at https://ffs.firesponse.com/public/
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Gulf Breeze smoke from Naval Live Oaks wildfire; U.S. 98 closed
