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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Boat destroyed by fire, operator injured
At 3:40 p.m., April 16, Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Fire Rescue
responded to a boat fire associated with an explosion at Homosassa Riverside Resort located
at 5297 S. Cherokee Way in Homosassa. Engine 31 from Homosassa arrived on-scene at
3:53 p.m. to find a 20 ft., center console, outboard boat in a canal directly behind the launch
ramp fully involved in fire. Engine 31 and Brush 71 quickly brought the fire under control
despite some access issues to the fire area.
The 60 year old male operator of the vessel had been injured in the explosion and
was treated by Nature Coast EMS Medic Unit on scene. He was airlifted for further medical
treatment. Engine 71 and Tanker 71 secured a landing zone for medical airlift of the injured
man by Bay Flight. Two engines, one tanker, one brush truck, and the Battalion Chief were
assigned to this incident. The fire was under control at 4:00 p.m. Florida Wildlife Commis-
sion, Florida State Fire Marshal, and sheriff s office officials responded to investigate. The
vessel was a total loss.
Eight rescued from Dunnellon home fire
At 4:44 a.m., April 19, Citrus County Sheriffís Office, Division of Fire Rescue
responded to a structure fire at 11381 Linda Marie Ter. in Dunnellon. Engine 91 from the
DeRosa Fire Station arrived on-scene at 4:55 a.m. to find a 2500 square foot manufactured
home 15% involved with fire, and smoke showing on the front exterior. A fast interior attack
was initiated, and the eight occupants in the home at the time of the fire escaped without
This week's feature fishing photo is of Jim and Debbie Creel of Inglis with some nice Lake
injury.
Rousseau bass. This far in the Captain's April Fishing tournament: 1st place, Dan Rossi from
Crews from the Connell Heights and Pine Ridge fire stations arrived minutes later
Dunnellon with 5.04lbs and Under 12 cat Macy Dewits from Crystal River with 2.95lbs.
to assist with searching for hidden fires. The fire did manage to get into the attic area, but
Hunters Losing Part of Gulf Hammock Wildlife Mgt. Area
was stopped as soon as crews made entry. The fire was knocked down and under control at
5:03 a.m. The power company secured the power to the structure. Approximately 15% of
Gulf Hammock WMA permit holders were notified by the FWC in early April
the structure and 15% of the contents were destroyed during the blaze, with loss estimated
that 553 acres, controled by Plum Creek Timberlands in Levy County would be removed
at $26,457.75. The Florida State Fire Marshal s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
from the hunt area because mining operations would soon begin, presumable by Tarmac,
The CCSO Division of Fire Rescue recommends having working smoke detectors to save
the lease holder. According to Mathew Chopp, Public Hunting Areas Biologist the closure
lives.
would take place after the spring turkey season May 1st. Chopp said in a letter to permit
Sheriff's Ranches Enterprises
holders that travel through the mining area on existing roads would be allowed, and this
Please visit our website at www.sheriffsranchesenterprises.org or to
travel allowance may change in the future with assurances from Plum Creek that alternate
learn more about us and the Florida Sheriffs Youth
roads would be created if existing roads need to close. 4600 acres of the WMA are identified
Ranches, their website is www.floridasheriffsyouthranches.org.
as potential "mitigation lands" and could be removed from the WMA on short notice after
BUDDY & FRED’S HARDWARE
May 1, 2013. Maps of the area are available by calling 386-758-0525.
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