Crews contain 5-acre brush fire along I-10 near US 301; drivers should use caution

BALDWIN, Fla. – Fire crews are responding to an active brush fire in Baldwin along Interstate 10 and US 301 on Friday afternoon.

Smoky conditions near the major interchange could cause visibility issues for drivers. Please use caution in the area.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the fire just before 4 p.m. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but crews told News4JAX that it had spread across 5 acres and was 100% contained.

We’ve reached out to the Florida Forest Service for more information.

This is developing.