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March 25, 2013: Morning News In 90
By Fernanda Ponce on March 25th, 2013 | Last updated: March 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Heightened fire threat for homes around Ocala National Forest
By Kim Ortiz on March 21st, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 5:56 pm
Marion County Fire Rescue is fighting fire with fire today in order to protect homes around the Ocala National Forest. Florida Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the 266 acre back burn won’t hurt vegetation and will help [...]
Recent rainfall is assisting efforts to control wildfire flare ups
By admin on June 24th, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 10:04 am
By Corey Bachman – WUFT-FM The return of summer afternoon showers has put a real hit on recent wildfire conditions. Containment efforts on the Santa Fe Swamp fire have progressed to about 70 to 75 percent, but mop up efforts [...]
Burn bans in effect for Alachua and Marion counties
By admin on May 31st, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 10:01 am
Alachua County is now under a mandatory burn ban beginning today and Marion County’s mandatory burn ban begins tonight at 7 p.m. This year’s Memorial Day got a little too hot for those in Dixie County, Florida, where a wildfire [...]
