wildfire

The Lochloosa West brush fire continues to affect Alachua County's air quality, and the fire has grown significantly since yesterday.

A new brush fire broke out earlier this afternoon in Alachua County causing a road closure, reduced visibility, and reduced air quality.

On Speaking Of, we get an update on the wildfire activity and hear why prescribed burns are necessary.

The Florida Forest Service reports more than 130 wildfires are burning across the Sunshine State and have consumed at least 25,000 acres.

The fire ignited Wednesday evening just northeast of Gainesville.

Limited visibility is possible overnight due to the smoke, and the east winds will move the smoke plume toward the Metro Southwest Coast of Florida.

It’s wildfire season in Florida and one of the biggest threats of climate change is the increased risk of fires across the Southeastern United States. Yet fire, when controlled, can actually help fight the very threat it poses.

A 30-acre brush fire in Wakulla County early Monday afternoon quickly accelerated to 430 acres. It’s burning in the Apalachicola National Forest – about 6 miles south of Highway 20 and east of Smith Creek Road.

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