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Lightning strike ignites one of two Martin County brush fires this week

Lightning strike ignites one of two Martin County brush fires this week

Martin County experienced two brush fires this week, with lightning causing at least one of the blazes. Both fires are now fully contained and being monitored by the Florida Forest Service.

David Grubitch, a mitigation specialist and spokesperson with the department, said this is their peak season for such fires. He explained that the

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