Final updates issued for three Gainesville fires
Florida Forest Service has issued final updates on three of the four Gainesville fires, although mop-up operations are continuing....
Alachua County extends burn ban
After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain...
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New wildfire near NE 39th Ave. and NE 15th St.
As of 4:45 p.m., containment is well-established, and firefighters have moved into the mop-up stage and are identifying and extinguishing hot spots....
Multi-agency response contains fire along CR 2082
Crews responded to fires along CR 2082 on Wednesday that were caused by sparks from a vehicle riding on a bare rim...
Temporary No Entry Zone established for North Main Street wildfire
The temporary safety zone includes wooded areas bounded by NW 6th Street to the west, Main Street to the east, NW 39th Avenue to the...
NEW MAPS: April 21 wildfire updates
Click for new maps of area fires.
Three large wildfires are still active and are expected to remain active until we get “sustained, saturating” rainfall, according...
Public safety leaders urge caution and awareness while battling brush fires
“The county’s been under a burn ban since November 17. That’s the longest burn ban I can remember in my time as fire chief. The...
April 20 wildfire updates
Three large wildfires are still active and are expected to remain active until we get "sustained, saturating" rainfall, according to Florida Forest Service. ...
Officials ask residents to refrain from calling 911 about smoke
Residents are asked to refrain from calling 911 to report smoke because the calls tie up phone lines and dispatch resources....
Evacuations ordered in Eryn’s Garden for SR 121 fire, SR 121 closed in the area
As of 10 p.m., all evacuations for this fire have been lifted....