Smith had been burning prohibited materials in a barrel behind his Santa RosaBeach home on May 5 and didn't fully extinguish the illegal fire before ... Read More
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a Florida Panhandle man who set up an illegal burn barrel on his property caused a wildfire that torched ... Read More
Our family has been coming to the Santa Rosa Beach/Destin area since 1980. It was our constant place of family, retreat, vacation, relaxation, fun ... Read More
The fire began May 5 in the vicinity of Mussett Bayou Road in Santa Rosa Beach. Officials said 59 homes were damaged or destroyed. Fire investigators ... Read More
SANTA ROSE BEACH, FLA. — A 58-year-old man from Santa Rosa Beach was arrested in connection to the 343-acre Mussett Bayou Wildfire, one of ... Read More
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for Allen Smith of Santa Rosa Beach. Law enforcement says Smith was burning illegal materials and may have ... Read More
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, investigators with the state’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) obtained an arrest warrant for Allen Smith of Santa Rosa Beach on May 5, 2020, Mussett Bayou wildfire in Walton County. Allen Smith was subsequently located and arrested in reference to the… Read MoreRead More
RELATED: 'It's just stuff' Santa Rosa Beach carpenter, family lose house he built in South Walton fire. The emergency declaration, backdated to May 6, ... Read More