Florida Fires.

Only 13 new fires were reported Monday (7/13) as rain soaked much of Florida. Nearly 500,000 acres have burned since June 1st. The estimate of losses is $393 million.

The Red Cross damage assessment released Tuesday shows 171 homes destroyed, 20 received major damage, and 222 received minor damage.

No new fires from lightning were reported from Volusia and Flagler. (Complete story in the Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15, 1998)

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