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Tag Archives: Fire
Campfire ban issued for the Ocala National Forest
By Jesse Pagan on April 4th, 2013 | Last updated: April 4, 2013 at 4:13 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued Wednesday a temporary, mandatory ban on campfires in the Ocala National Forest.
In the News: defense attorney charged with DUI, house fire, senate rejects Medicaid expansion, Rome tourism rooting for American Pope
By Cassandra Ganter on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 12, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Local defense attorney, Thomas Edwards, charged with DUI after hit and run | Gainesville.com – Gainesville criminal defense attorney Thomas Edwards, 55, faces charges of driving under the influence Saturday afternoon on southbound I-75. Edwards, who is a partner in the Gainesville [...]
On I-75 crash anniversary, highway patrol urges caution during brush fire
By Meg Wagner on January 29th, 2013 | Last updated: January 29, 2013 at 5:18 pm
On the anniversary of the I-75 crash that killed 11, Florida officials are urging drivers to be cautious near brush fire in Hamilton County.
Conrolled burns could limit Florida wildfires
By Marc Whiteman on January 29th, 2013 | Last updated: January 29, 2013 at 12:25 pm
The Florida Park Service is raising awareness about prescribed fires, which burn foliage that could otherwise feed uncontrollable fires.
Ocala firefighters extinguish apartment complex fire
By Samantha Dean on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Ocala Fire Rescue extinguished a fire at the Paddock Park Apartment complex Thursday morning. There were no injuries reported.
Wind-driven fire destroys Brooker home
By Jewel Midelis on January 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: January 27, 2013 at 7:11 pm
A mobile home near Brooker is uninhabitable due to a combination of a house fire and windy conditions on Tuesday morning.
Ocala Waffle House temporarily closed after fire
By Casey Christ on January 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: January 22, 2013 at 4:48 pm
No injuries were reported after a grill at the Ocala Waffle House caught fire.
Carbon monoxide sickens five in Ocala
By Forrest Smith on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: November 2, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Ocala firefighters rescued five victims of carbon monoxide poisoning from a home at 1008 NE 17th Ave. Thursday morning.
U.S. Forest Service acquires new fire-fighting equipment
By Front Page Edition on June 14th, 2012 | Last updated: October 5, 2012 at 1:35 pm
By Robert Lopez & Catherine Awasthi - WUFT-FM The U.S. Forest Service has awarded contracts to four companies to provide a total of seven next-generation airtankers to fight wildfires. This is an addition to the eight additional aircrafts added to the [...]
Fire destroys several Gainesville businesses
By Catherine Awasthi on May 24th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:13 pm
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a building on Northwest 53rd Avenue in Gainesville which was home to five businesses. WUFT-TV’s Catherine Awasthi reports.
