Fire crews extinguish Windsor brush fire with help from rain
On Friday, May 20, at approximately 4:30 p.m., crews responded to a 15-acre brush fire located on timber property north of SR20 in Windsor. ...
Firefighter Boothby going home after treatment for aplastic anemia
Alachua County Fire-Rescue is pleased to announce that our firefighter, Brandon Boothby, will be being discharged from UF Health today...
Alachua County Recognizes National Emergency Medical Services Week
May 15 through 21, 2022, is “National Emergency Medical Services Week,” which celebrates EMS practitioners across the country and recognizes their significant contributions to their...
Mobile home destroyed in fire
The mobile home in the 23000 block of NW 102nd Avenue was a total loss...
GFR puts out fire in unoccupied building on SW 7th Place
GFR put out a fire in an unoccupied building on SW 7th Place yesterday...
Driver transported to hospital after dump truck accident in Archer
Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle accident with fire on State Road 45 in Archer at 12:56 p.m. today. Engine 82 and Tanker...
Hayfield fire north of Alachua contained, but CR235A still closed, smoke likely in area
NW CR235A is still closed for traffic between 177th and 190th Avenues. There will continue to be a haze of smoke in this area and parts...
Early morning fire threatens neighboring residence
A residential fire early this morning in the area of 668 NE 16th Terrace briefly created fire conditions in the building next door....
Firefighters rescue distressed crow from tree
ACFR responded to a call about a bird in distress and rescued a crow that was tangled in moss...
Residents escape but four cats die in house fire
A house fire this afternoon was extinguished within 18 minutes of arrival, but four cats died despite the best efforts of firefighters to save them...