Officials ask residents to refrain from calling 911 about smoke

Staff report

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in the cities of Alachua and High Springs are advising the public that there are no wildfires in those cities and the smoke is from the fires on North Main Street and State Road 121. However, the smoke is reducing visibility in the area.

Residents are asked to refrain from calling 911 to report smoke because the calls tie up phone lines and dispatch resources.