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Chief: 70-acre Mims brush fire contained; homes spared

Chief: 70-acre Mims brush fire contained; homes spared

Brevard County Fire Rescue and Florida Forest Service battled flames that tore through 70 acres in Mims, according to Brevard County Fire Chief Patrick Voltaire.

February 26, 2026 at 11:48 pm EST

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Chief: 70-acre Mims brush fire contained; homes spared

Chief: 70-acre Mims brush fire contained; homes spared

Inside the investigation that led to a $150 million gold bar scam bust

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