Escambia County Landfill continues to burn

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Escambia County Press Release: The Cove Landfill fire has sparked up again, this time in an area in close proximity to Pine Meadow Elementary School. According to Escambia County Public Safety officials, the fire poses no immediate threat to the students at the school, but eroding air quality does remain a concern. School officials are keeping the children inside the building as a precaution. Residents should refer to the Escambia County Health Department for air quality alerts. Escambia County will post additional information on the fire and its implications as they become available.

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Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”