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The Florida Forest Service reported 107 active wildfires across more than 20,000 acres in Florida as of Monday. Florida State Forester Jim Karels said about 90 percent of the wildfires so far this year have been caused by humans.
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Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
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United States Forest Service workers from across the country are down in Florida helping battle the fire.
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With the worst drought circumstances since 2013, Alachua County has found itself classified as having "severe" drought conditions, one of nine counties in Florida.
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Two Ocala residents chose to flee their home Monday night after U.S. Forest Service officials conducted a controlled fire to stop the spread of the…
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Firefighters are battling a 67-acre wildfire in the Ocala National Forest.
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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate returned to his hometown of Gainesville after stepping down when the Trump administration took office in January. Fugate sat down with WUFT News this week to talk about his experiences and the future of disaster response. The interview is available at WUFT.org.
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Heavy smoke this morning throughout North Central Florida has reduced visibility on roadways and made for hazardous driving conditions. While the fire in…
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Though the fire in Orange Springs is 100% contained, fire fighters remain on the scene to monitor the area. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says…
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Video and a photo gallery from the aftermath of Sunday's deadly multi-vehicle crash on I-75.