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As the Tampa Bay area continues to face dry conditions, Polk County fire crews are spending Thursday morning working to contain several brush fires.
Todd Chlanda with the Florida Forest Service said there are several fires currently active in the Lakeland District and none of them are threatening any structures. There are also no evacuations in place, he said.
According to the Florida wildfire map, there are three fires in the area. One is 45 acres and 95% contained, the second is 1,976 acres and 95% contained and the third is 65 acres and 85% contained.
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