MULTIPLE AGENCIES ON SCENE OF OUTSIDE FIRE IN WALTON COUNTY; EVACUATIONS ONGOING
Multiple agencies are on scene in South Walton fighting an outside woods fire that has rapidly spread.
Westbound motorists need to avoid both Highway 98 and 30a to the west of Highway 331. Eastbound motorists need to avoid Highway 98 and 30a west of Mack Bayou Road.
Evacuations have started in the area of Mussett Bayou Road south east to the Gulf of Mexico.
Multiple structures burned.
South Walton Fire District, Walton County Emergency Management, Florida Highway Patrol, and Florida Forestry are all working hard to contain the fire.