The Florida Forest Service sent crews Thursday afternoon to aid Polk Fire Rescue fight a wildfire in the Kathleen area.
The agency released via its Twitter account the location of the wildfire, at 1st Street NW and Fernwood Drive.
Personnel in route to a wildfire 1st Street and Fernwood in Kathleen area. No size yet Structures threatened @PolkFire on scene pic.twitter.com/ejehlHwrEX
— FFS_Lakeland (@FFS_Lakeland) April 27, 2017
Polk Fire Rescue later reported that the fire was spread out across approximately three acres. No homes were threatened, but some "accessory structures", like sheds and an RV, were damaged by the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.