The Florida Highway Patrol and firefighting units were on scene of a brush fire near Northbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 150 Thursday evening.

The northbound Interstate 75 outside lane is currently closed in the area of the roughly 90-acre brush fire. State fire officials said the blaze was 85 percent contained as of 6;50 p.m.

State Troopers will continue to monitor throughout the night. Please travel with caution.

A steady rain was helping to dampen the flames on the west side of the interstate.

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