Firefighters are battling a brush fire at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday.

  • Small brush fire at Merritt Island NWR
  • Fire caused by SpaceX rocket test
  • Two acres burned, 100 percent contained

The fire was caused by a "static test fire" conducted by Space X at Kennedy Space Center’s pad 39A, according to the Southeast Region of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management.

Officials said the fire burned about four acres and is contained.

Firefighters are using a helicopter to drop water on the fire.

The fire did not theatren any structures, officials said.  

Residents living in the area will likely encounter smoky conditions.

SpaceX performed the test of its Falcon 9 rocket to prepare for a launch later this week.