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
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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....
UPDATED: Crews respond to fire on North Main Street, now 75 acres
As of 9:30 p.m., all evacuation orders for this fire have been lifted, and NE 53rd Avenue has been reopened....
SATURDAY UPDATE: Wildfire east of Gainesville is still 306 acres, 60% contained
A wildfire east of Gainesville is still 306 acres and 60% contained, according to an April 18 update from Florida Forest Service officials. Crews are...
Crews extinguish travel trailer fire in Lochloosa area
Early this morning, fire crews extinguished a fire that engulfed a 24-foot travel trailer in the Lochloosa area of southeastern Alachua County....