DeLand Fire: Large Blaze Near South Garfield Avenue in Florida

Residents in surrounding areas also reported seeing the smoke from several miles away, with some saying it was visible from DeLeon Springs, approximately 8 miles (13km) from DeLand. Online comments reflected concern about the scale of the fire and the nature of the smoke. Some speculated that materials commonly found in scrapyards, such as metals and rubber, could be contributing to the thick, black plume.