Sunny, North Wind Today; No Outdoor Burning
May 11, 2020
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Monday afternoon through Monday evening for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. With low humidity and higher winds, the fire danger is high. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 cases Increase By Five On Sunday
May 10, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by five in the Sunday data release from the Florida Department of Health.
There were four new cases reported in Escambia County Friday for a total of 638 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by one to 173.
Of the 18 deaths in Escambia County, 13 have been long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 40,596 cases including 39,514 Florida residents. There have been 7,171 hospitalizations and 1,721 deaths.
- Total cases — 638 (+4 since Saturday)
- Pensacola — 490
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 18
- Male — 228
- Female — 315
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 173 (+1 since Saturday)
- Milton — 95
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 116
- Female — 54
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 40,596
- Florida residents — 39,514
- Deaths — 1,721
- Hospitalizations — 7,171*
*“Hospitalizations” is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized.
Beulah Fire Was ‘Human Caused’; Santa Rosa Fire Causes Estimated $1.9 Million In Damage; Both 65% Contained
May 10, 2020
The Hurst Hammock Fire in Beulah and the 5 Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County are now both 65% contained.
Hurst Hammock Fire
The Hurst Hammock Fire is now mapped at 1,248 acres and 65% contained. The Florida Forest Service announced Sunday morning that the fire was “human caused”. While firefighters and investigators have not pinpointed the exact cause, there was no lightning or other natural source for this fire to start.
There was an increase in fire activity on the southwest area of the fire yesterday that threatened several homes in the Hurst Landing area. Crews on scene quickly responded with dozers and quickly contained the spot fire to only one acre. Fire behavior on the rest of the fire area was quiet.
A Gyro Tract, which is a specialized piece of equipment used to mow vegetation, began work on the east side of the Hurst Hammock Fire yesterday. Reducing the buildup of hazardous fuel (vegetation) loads will reduce the potential damaging impacts from another possible wildfire, the Forest Service said.
Crews will continue to improve and hold the established containment lines.
5 Mile Swamp Fire
The 5 Mile Swamp Fire is now 2206 acres and 65% contained.
After a five-day, multi-agency response to the Five Mile Swamp Fire, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is pulling back structure fire equipment and personnel. The Florida Forest Service will retain command of the fire. The Florida Forest Service Blue Incident Management Team, which took command at noon on Thursday, is based out of the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Rosa County’s damage assessment team has determined 14 residential structures were destroyed (seven damaged) with a total of 27 buildings destroyed. The estimated value for residential structure losses is $1,902,887. No responders or residents were injured. Monetary donations for long-term recovery efforts for residents who have lost their homes can be made to Safer Santa Rosa.
Crews were focusing Saturday on mopping-up hot spots in residential areas and on roadways as well as monitoring the containment lines. Minimal fire behavior with some creeping and smoldering was observed. A strike team of engines out of Tallahassee from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now in place conducting mop up operations to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding neighborhoods such as Robinson Point and Garcon Point.
There are 117 personnel assigned to this fire. On Sunday, crews will continue to patrol, mop up hot spots, and monitor smoke impacts.
“Santa Rosa County has always had a strong working relationship with our state and regional partners,” said Santa Rosa County Public Safety Director Brad Baker. “We appreciate their timely and tireless support and we would like to thank everyone who pitched in to help – from firefighters on the ground and in the air, to the staff manning the citizens’ information line, to the restaurants providing meals for our evacuees.”
Agencies who have responded to Five Mile Swamp Fire include Allentown, Avalon, Bagdad, East Milton, Harold, Munson, Pace, Skyline, Whiting Field, Gulf Breeze, Midway, Holley-Navarre and Navarre Beach fire departments in Santa Rosa County along with Okaloosa Wildland Task Force, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Wildland Task Force, HZ-57 1302 Wildland Task Force, Escambia County (Florida) Fire, Escambia County (Alabama) Fire, Baldwin County Fire, Florida Forest Service, Lifeguard Ambulance, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Rosa County Emergency Management.
Clear Skies Tonight, Lows In The Lower 50s
May 10, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Northview Class Of 2020 To Return Items, Pick-up Yearbooks And Gifts Wednesday
May 10, 2020
The Northview High School Class of 2020 will drive-thru the school bus loop Wednesday to returns items and pick up yearbooks and a special gifts.
Here is the announcement from the school:
We have some exciting news for our seniors! On Wednesday, May 13th, we will be hosting a drive-through in the school’s bus loop for you to pick up and drop off items. Included in this will be some very special gifts for you! You will also be able to pick up your already purchased yearbooks and be the first to purchase a yearbook if you would like. Yearbooks will be $65, cash only, no checks. Also, you will be able to drop off library books, dual enrollment textbooks, and uniforms, along with anything else you need to return to the school at this time (Chromebooks and other textbooks will be collected at a later date). The schedule is as follows-
9:00 – 10:00 Last names A – C
10:00 – 11-00 Last names D – L
11:00 – 12:00 Last names M – R
12:00 – 1:00 Last names S – Z
When possible, to help with the traffic flow, we encourage seniors to ride separately unless they live together, and please come at your appointed time. If you show up outside of your appointed time, you will need to come back at the appropriate time. No one will be allowed to get out of their car; this is for your safety as well as the safety of those who are distributing in the loop.
We are excited to see you all!
COVID-19 Cases Increase By 26 In Escambia, Santa Rosa
May 9, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by 26 in the Saturday data release from the Florida Department of Health.
There were 16 new cases reported in Escambia County Friday for a total of 634 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by 10 to 172.
Of the 18 deaths in Escambia County, 13 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 40,001 cases including 38,926 Florida residents. There have been 7,093 hospitalizations and 1,715 deaths.
- Total cases — 634 (+16 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 487
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 18
- Male — 228
- Female — 315
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 172 (+10 since Friday)
- Milton — 95
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 116
- Female — 54
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 40,001
- Florida residents — 38,926
- Deaths — 1,715
- Hospitalizations — 7,093*
*“Hospitalizations” is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized.
Walk-up COVID-19 Testing Next Week In Century; No Pre-screening Call Needed
May 9, 2020
Walk-up COVID-19 testing will be available next week in Century.
Community Health Northwest Florida will conduct the testing on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 440 East Hecker Road. There is no pre-screening required.
The testing is available for Escambia County, Florida, residents only.
The walk-up testing is intended for residents of Century and the surrounding area 18 and older who are symptomatic, or for other reasons feel the need to be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19). Test kit quantities are limited.
According to Community Health:
- The tests are no-cost to the individual. If you have health insurance, your insurance will cover cost If you do not have insurance. If you do not have insurance, you can still be tested free of charge.
- Testing is not a doctor visit. You will not receive a medical examination. Community Health will only be collecting a specimen to send to a lab for processing, and then you will be free to go.
- Once your test is complete, is it critical that you go home and self-isolate, wear a face covering and keep way from other people (including family members) to the best of your ability until results are known.
- Community Health will call to share test results when they are available along with instructions on what to do next. They should have a good working contact number for you. They will not leave test result information on a voicemail message.
Great Weekend Weather; No Chance Of Rain, North Winds
May 9, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Three New COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa
May 8, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported Friday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the latest data release from the Florida Department of Health.
There were two deaths in Escambia County — a 90-year old female and a 93-year old male. Both were long-term care facility residents with no travel history but with contact with a known patient.
In Santa Rosa County, a 71-year old male wit not travel history and contact with positive case died.
Of the 18 deaths in Escambia County, 13 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
A two new cases were reported in Escambia County Friday for a total of 618 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by two to 162.
Statewide, there were 39,199 cases including 38,172 Florida residents. There have been 6,929 hospitalizations and 1,669 deaths.
- Total cases — 618 (+2 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 475
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 18
- Male — 225
- Female — 307
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 162 (+2 since Thursday)
- Milton — 86
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 107
- Female — 54
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 39.199
- Florida residents — 38,172
- Deaths — 1,669
- Hospitalizations — 6,929*
*“Hospitalizations” is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized.
Showers And Thunderstorms Develop Friday Into Friday Night
May 8, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.