Published on April 18, 2025
On April 16, the Melbourne Fire Department, with help from the Melbourne Police Department, Brevard County Fire Rescue, Florida Division of Forestry, and Palm Bay Fire Rescue, responded to a large brush fire near John Rodes Boulevard and Eau Gallie Boulevard. At one point, there were as many as 23 units working the fire. We are grateful to our firefighters and all the agencies who assisted us. Working together we were able to keep the surrounding homes and businesses safe.