Wildfire near Southside Estates 80 percent contained

Jacksonville, FL — Firefighters have contained a large wildfire at 80 percent Saturday in a Southside Jacksonville neighborhood, the Florida Forest Service said.

The wildfire burned 14 acres in the area of Atlantic Boulevard and Leon Road, said area fire supervisor for Duval County Victor Taylor.

No homes have been damaged but up to fifteen homes were threatened by the fire.

Five bulldozers were dispatched, the Florida Forest Service said.

A Florida Forest Service helicopter poured 11 buckets of water on top of the fire.

All lanes of Anniston Road between Atlantic Boulevard and Fraser Road were closed due to the wildfire, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. The lanes are now reopened.

Jacksonville fire rescue said eight engines, five tankers, three brush tanks, three chiefs and one rescue chief were at the scene