Orange County Fire Rescue officials have contained a brush fire in the 2600 block of Silver River Trail near Avalon Park Village.Officials said the fire spread across about 10 acres and was moving quickly and growing rapidly. Lines were in place to protect nearby homes, about 150 yards away from the fire.Nine homes were evacuated while firefighters battled the flames. Residents were allowed back into their homes around 6:30 p.m., officials said.Raw video: Firefighters battle 10-acre brush fireOfficials said the wind was blowing the fire away from the homes early on, but changed and pushed the flames toward the Orange County homes.The flames spread through a total of 15 acres, officials said.Firefighters will remain in the area throughout the night to ensure the brush fire does not flare up.The Florida Division of Forestry has been notified.Images: Fire burning near Avalon Park Village

Orange County Fire Rescue officials have contained a brush fire in the 2600 block of Silver River Trail near Avalon Park Village.

Officials said the fire spread across about 10 acres and was moving quickly and growing rapidly. Lines were in place to protect nearby homes, about 150 yards away from the fire.

Nine homes were evacuated while firefighters battled the flames. Residents were allowed back into their homes around 6:30 p.m., officials said.

Raw video: Firefighters battle 10-acre brush fire

Officials said the wind was blowing the fire away from the homes early on, but changed and pushed the flames toward the Orange County homes.

The flames spread through a total of 15 acres, officials said.

Firefighters will remain in the area throughout the night to ensure the brush fire does not flare up.

The Florida Division of Forestry has been notified.

Images: Fire burning near Avalon Park Village



