Milton Florida fire 75% contained, no further flares ups expected

The Florida Forest Service reported that a more than 200-acre wildfire in Santa Rosa County is largely under control, with "no future fire activity anticipated."

Dubbed the San Rafael fire, the blaze was was reported Wednesday in an area south of interstate 10 and west of Avalon Boulevard. The wildfire was around 75 acres when the the Forest Service issued its first update Wednesday evening. As of about 8 a.m. Thursday, the wildfire was approximately 215 acres and 60% contained.

In a final update around 4 p.m. Thursday, the Forest Service reported the fire was mapped at 226 acres and was 75% contained with fire containment lines improving throughout the day.

Previously: 75-acre wildfire creating smoky conditions near Avalon Boulevard; no homes threatened

"Minor smokes from smoldering stumps and logs but nothing threatening the lines as fire activity was minimal," the Forest Service noted in a final update posted on Twitter.

A spokesman for the Forest Service said earlier Thursday morning that were five tractor plow units working to clean up the containment lines and address any lingering hot spots. There were no reports of the wildfire threatening any homes in the area.

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Fire in Milton Florida today now 226 acres, 75% contained