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...
Prescribed burn in O’Leno State Park area
There is currently an active 90-acre prescribed burn just north of County Road 236 in the area of NW 227th Drive....
U.S. 301 brush fire contained
A brush fire along US Hwy 301 north of Hawthorne has been contained...
Motorist advisory: Fire near U.S. 301 in Hawthorne
There is currently an active 3-acre wildfire in the area of 1815 US HWY 301, in Hawthorne...
Windsor area fire destroys detached garage
The first units on scene were able to contain the fire to the garage and kept it from spreading into the residence that was in...
Dog resuscitated after rescue from burning house
All the occupants were able to exit the building while a GFR crew rescued a dog from the building.  The dog was successfully resuscitated and taken...
Fire Rescue Debuts Life Saving Emergency Response Equipment at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
In anticipation of the University of Florida’s upcoming Orange and Blue game, Alachua County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the debut of new life-saving...
Evening fire at Waldo Road gas station quickly extinguished
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on April 11, Gainesville Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a working fire at the Sunoco gas station at 2222 NE...
Man transported to hospital after he set a fire in his apartment and barricaded himself inside
At approximately 5:30 a.m. today, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue were dispatched after a man barricaded himself inside of an...