Grant NewsLocal news for Grant, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.South Brevard blazes nearly out- May 22, 2008 Crews in Malabar and Grant-Valkaria continued to stamp out little fires Thursday as the Florida Division of Forestry said the South Brevard brush fires were 70 percent contained.http://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/south-brevard-blazes-nearly-out?fromrss=1 Fire Traffic: I-95, Us 1 reopen- May 20, 2008 A number of roads throughout Brevard County remain closed. Check here for live updates.http://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/fire-traffic-i-95-us-1-reopen?fromrss=1 Gallery Floridians battle flames- May 18, 2008 A Miami-Dade firefighter battles a small brush fire that was stopped just short of a home at Southwest 237th Lane and 117th Avenue in Southwest Miami-Dade. TIM CHAPMANMIAMI HERALD STAFF Brevard County ... via The Miami Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/gallery-floridians-battle-flames?fromrss=1 Dry forecast remains friendly to fires- May 16, 2008 Little change in the weather pattern in today's forecast doesn't bode well for ongoing firefighting efforts in Brevard County. via Floridatoday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/dry-forecast-remains-friendly-to-fires?fromrss=... Arson-started Florida wildfires fueled by growth- May 14, 2008 "It's unconscionable that somebody would do this to another man or woman, put them in jeopardy" Wildfires that have gutted at least 40 homes along the state's Atlantic coast are believed to have been started by arsonists, but they got help from two classic Florida phenomenon: rampant development and a ... via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/arson-started-florida-wildfires-fueled-by-growt... Many fires contained; watch for flareups- May 12, 2008 "The winds are swirling around giving us a hard time" She said her mother and stepfather were driving their recreational vehicle across the country to Wyoming, where they spend summers. via FloridaToday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/many-fires-contained-watch-for-flareups?fromrss... Fire fee debate about to reignite- May 9, 2008 "It's not fair to charge a little condo a whole lot more than a house that's 3,000 square feet." Brevard County commissioners today are poised to revamp their much-maligned annual assessments for fire protection. via Floridatoday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-fl/2008/05/fire-fee-debate-about-to-reignite?fromrss=1 |