Solar farm escapes damage in fire

Cause of brush fire unknown; slow burn stopped after 20 acres.

  • A brush fire at the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn was contained after 20 acres on Monday afternoon. Nobody was injured and no solar panels or equipment were damaged. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE)
    A brush fire at the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn was contained after 20 acres on Monday afternoon. Nobody was injured and no solar panels or equipment were damaged. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE)
    WELLBORN – A Suwannee County solar farm appeared to escape damage from a brush fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters with Suwannee County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire at the...

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