Nassau County brush fire emergency: What We Know So Far

A volunteer firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while working a brush fire in Florida, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office. This is what we know so far.

Officials identified the firefighter as James “Kevin” Crews and said he experienced the medical emergency during firefighting operations, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and KCRA. He was taken to a hospital and later died Thursday evening, the reporting states.

Available coverage describes the incident as a medical emergency during a wildfire response, not a reported criminal event. No suspect information has been confirmed, and the available reports do not indicate an active criminal investigation.

The response to the incident involved multiple units, including R34, E34, PD10, 326 and SS503. That level of dispatch activity indicates a significant emergency response, with fire, medical and law-enforcement resources all sent to the scene.

Dispatch records show prior medical emergency calls at the same address on May 30, 2026, suggesting the location has generated repeated emergency activity. The records do not provide details on whether those earlier calls were related.

At this time, officials have not released additional details on the cause of the medical emergency or whether any further review is underway. More information may come from the sheriff’s office or from updated reporting as the case is clarified.

Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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