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Polk Battles 500-Acre Fire

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The fire is north of I-4, near where S.R. 557 becomes Old Grade Road.

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By BILLY TOWNSEND | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 8, 2008

Updated: 01/08/2008 02:13 pm

LAKE ALFRED The fire at Interstate 4 and State Road 557 grew to 500 acres tonight.

Earlier, firefighters were battling a 250-acre brush fire about five miles east of Polk City. The fire had not burned out as of 9 p.m.

The fire was not endangering any structures, said Chris Kintner, a Florida Division of Forestry spokesperson. Residents had to deal with smoky conditions.

The wind was blowing from the east, so smoke did not affect traffic on I-4, but officials deployed signs to warn motorists of smoke in the area.

The fire is north of I-4, near where S.R. 557 becomes Old Grade Road.

No one has been hurt, fire officials said.

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