Firefighters been battling brush fires that have burned hundreds of acres in Central Florida.
A brush fire in Lake County burned 141 acres Thursday near State Road 44 and Royal Trails Road.
Fire crews spent hours battling the blaze, originally thought to be close to 300 acres, as it raged near a neighborhood in Eustis. Seven homes were threatened, one was damaged and one out building was destroyed, according to Lake County Fire Rescue.
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Fire Rescue officials said the cause of the fire was an unauthorized pile burn.
“Something happened this fast within minutes," resident Jason Hasty said. "It goes to show you that anything can happen that fast in a blink of an eye.”
According to fire officials, the blaze is now 100 percent contained.
No one from the neighborhood was injured, but crews did find a baby bear, which was nicknamed Smokey Jr., with burns on its paws and face. The cub is expected to be OK.
Crews from the Florida Forest Service and Volusia County Fire Rescue were assisting.
Lake County Fire Rescue is monitoring the area this morning in case of hot spots.
A brush fire in Lake County burned 141 acres Thursday, April 8, 2016, near State Road 44 and Royal Trails Road.