Okeechobee Co. brush fire destroys home, sheds

One abandoned home was lost due to a brush fire in Okeechobee County Friday, the Florida Forest Service said.

It began in the area of NE 304 Street and Drum Cemetery Road, the sheriff's office said.

Firefighters were able to save 10 homes however some sheds & vehicles were damaged, officials said.

The fire burned 40 acres.  

Mop up operations were underway by 5:20 p.m. Friday.

#OkeechobeeCounty FL Forest Service Super Huey dropping water to cool down fire so State & County Firefighters can extinguish fire pic.twitter.com/wLWgGvO7ni

— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) February 17, 2017

#OkeechobeeCounty - fire activity slowed. Okeechobee County Fire Rescue extinguishing Hotspot @OkeeSheriffpic.twitter.com/wnqz0BqiiJ

— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) February 17, 2017

. @FFS_Okeechobee Just updated the fire is 100%, but now estimated 90 acre fire @Wptvpic.twitter.com/ibGYhyiacR

— Meghan McRoberts (@MeghanWPTV) February 18, 2017

Fire crews mopping up 90 acre fire in #OkeechobeeCounty. Confirmed by @FFS_Okeechobee@WPTV@FOX29WFLXpic.twitter.com/MFG1PJpPBZ

— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) February 18, 2017