Tag Archives: smoke

Back burn in Marion County may cause visibility issues on nearby roads

By Bobby Scheppske on April 8th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 11:28 am

A controlled back burn on Halfmoon Prairie in Marion County Monday may cause visibility issues on nearby State Road 40 and 183rd Avenue Road/Levy Hammock Road.

Local | Tagged back burn, controlled burn, Halfmoon Prairie, Levy Hammock Road, Marion County, Marion County Fire Rescue, Ocala National Forest, road closures, smoke | Leave a comment

Florida Highway Patrol monitoring prescribed burn in Alachua County

By Samantha Dean on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 2:06 pm

Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring the Alachua County area of County Road 234 and U.S. Route 441 as a prescribed burn is conducted there.

Local | Tagged Alachua County, caution, County Road 234, Florida Highway Patrol, fog, prescribed burn, smoke, U.S. 441 | Leave a comment

UF researchers explore cigarettes and “good” cholesterol

By Chip Skambis on September 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:45 pm

University of Florida researchers find links between poor cholesterol levels and a chemical in smoke.

Health and Science | Tagged cholesterol, health, smoke, smoking, UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville | Leave a comment

Incoming cold front could mean more severe smoke conditions

By Michael Cadigan on April 11th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Wildfires in North Central Florida continue to burn with the County Line fire causing most area smoke. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Michael Cadigan says the haze is causing problems along area roadways.