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🌱 Hilliard firefighters still working to contain two large local brush fires.
Hilliard, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Hilliard! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hilliard firefighters still working to contain two large local brush fires.
- How contained are the two major wildfires burning near West Hilliard?
Also on today's calendar: How Money Works- Hilliard and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• School cancelled, residents being evacuated due to wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia (11alive.com) — Two major brush fires in Hilliard are still burning, with a 500-acre blaze off Conner-Nelson Road and a 100-acre fire near Buford Bay both about 80% contained as of Monday night. While much of the story covers Georgia and regional fires, Nassau County officials say local crews remain on the lines in Hilliard, and residents should stay alert for changing conditions and smoke impacts. 
• Wildfire risks could grow over next 10 weeks, officials warn (jaxtoday.org) — Fire crews have an active 500-acre wildfire near Connor-Nelson Road in West Hilliard about 80% contained, along with a nearby 100-acre fire, as extreme drought fuels 11 blazes across Northeast Florida. Officials warn Hilliard-area residents that wildfire risk will likely worsen over the next eight to ten weeks and urge homeowners to clear defensible space and follow county burn bans to protect homes and firefighters.
📸 Around Hilliard
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hilliard Chicken Wire Suncatcher
Nassau County Public Library Hilliard Branch, 15821 Co Rd 108, Hilliard
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Pointe Grand Apartments Adoption Event
Nassau County Calendar , 8701 Hillpointe Cir , Yulee
12:30 pm -
PetSmart Adoption Event
Nassau County Calendar
10:00 am -
Board of County Commissioner's Meeting
Nassau County Calendar , 96135 Nassau Place , Yulee
5:00 pm -
Development Review Committee
Nassau County Calendar , 96135 Nassau Place , Yulee
9:00 am -
How Money Works- Hilliard
Nassau County Public Library Hilliard Branch , 15821 Co Rd 108 , Hilliard
1:30 pm -
Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification ≤ 6 ft (Blended Learning) - Hilliard
Hilliard Parks & Recreation: 24-Hour Fitness Center , 37516 Oxford St , Hilliard
4:00 pm -
Lets Just Talk About Books book club
Nassau County Public Library Bryceville Branch , 7280 Motes Rd , Bryceville
3:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Empty Bowls Open Paint
Barnabas Center- Callahan , 449644 US-301 , Callahan
10:00 am -
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council
Nassau County Calendar , 96135 Nassau Place , Yulee
3:00 pm -
Prom - Top Gun
The Barn at Cottonwood Ranch , 452039 Old Dixie Hwy , Callahan
6:00 pm -
How Money Works- Callahan
Callahan Branch Library , 450077 FL-200 #15 , Callahan
3:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Wednesday April 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone able to relocate a 40 ft shipping container on my property.
I’d like it moved closer to the house - about 500 ft. (Nextdoor Hilliard)
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Hilliard. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Callahan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilliard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yulee
- Parker's Kitchen closer to bringing its grits to Baymeadows (jaxdailyrecord.com)
Baldwin
- What to Know About Mobile App Wireframe Template According to New Data: The Role of Subaru's (thedetroitbureau.com)
- High school baseball playoff field set as postseason games begin this week (news4jax.com)
- Breaking Down What is the Best Method to Buy a Car: What Experts Are Saying (thedetroitbureau.com)
Fernandina Beach
- These 9 Stunning Florida Lighthouses Are So Beautiful, They Barely Look Real (familydestinationsguide.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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