A Florida woman was allegedly burning beer boxes in her backyard when she started a 5-acre brush fire, authorities said.

Tina Marie Barnard, 51, of Putnam County, reportedly started the fire before 5 p.m. and then left it unattended even though there is a burn ban in place, according to WJXT.

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"The fire quickly spread to a wooded area next to her property and burned 5 acres," WJXT reported.

Firefighters spent more than five hours battling the flames and deputies had to evacuate a child care center, according to WJXT.

Deputies evacuating a child care center. Image from Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

Barnard was charged with illegal burning and reckless burning.

Read more at WJXT.

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