Florida Forest Service - Waccasassa Forestry Center

06/11/2026

🔥NW 193RD ST FIRE - ALACHUA COUNTY 🔥

MOTORIST ADVISORY

Florida Forest Service - Waccasassa Forestry Center and Alachua County Fire Rescue are on scene of 2-acre wildfire on the west side if I-75 near Micanopy. Smoke from this fire may impact I-75 near the County Road 234 exit.

Motorists in the area are urged to use caution, as visibility may rapidly decrease due to smoke conditions, particularly during nighttime and early morning hours. Drivers are reminded to reduce speed, increase following distance, and utilize low-beam headlights when encountering smoke or limited visibility.

06/09/2026

🔥11109 N HWY 301/UNATHORIZED PILE BURNS - ALACHUA COUNTY 🔥

MOTORIST ADVISORY

Florida Forest Service - Waccasassa Forestry Center, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Melrose Fire Department-Florida, Windsor Fire Department, and Cross Creek Volunteer Fire Department are on scene of an unauthorized pile burn incident involving several piles. Smoke from these pile burns may impact US Hwy 301. Smoke signs are in place from the area of NE 116th Avenue south along US Hwy 301.

Motorists traveling in the area are urged to use caution, as visibility may rapidly decrease due to smoke conditions, particularly during nighttime and early morning hours. Drivers are reminded to reduce speed, increase following distance, and utilize low-beam headlights when encountering smoke or limited visibility.

06/09/2026

BIO BLITZ

Enjoy a fun day of identifying plants, animals, and fungi at the Kerr Lake Addition of Indian Lake State Forest. Download iNaturalist on your device and come ready for the outdoors!

Saturday, June 13 at 9:00am

Meeting location: Corner of County Hwy 316 and NE 226th Terrace, Ft. McCoy, FL

Coordinates: 29.378026700114802, -81.77988559608589

Who to contact: Charlie Pederse: [email protected] or Sophia Lima: [email protected].

06/08/2026

🔥 SOUTH GAS LINE 3 FIRE - LEVY COUNTY 🔥

MOTORIST ADVISORY

The South Gas Line 3 Fire is 35 acres and 80% contained. The fire area is located in Levy County near County Road 336, east of US 19. Smoke from the fire may impact travel along County Road 336, US Highway 19, and surrounding roadways. Motorists traveling in the area are urged to use caution, as visibility may rapidly decrease due to smoke conditions, particularly during nighttime and early morning hours. Motorist advisories may continue for an extended period of time due to the dry conditions.

Drivers are reminded to reduce speed, increase following distance, and utilize low-beam headlights when encountering smoke or limited visibility.

06/08/2026

🔥 SR 47 FIRE - GILCHRIST COUNTY 🔥

MOTORIST ADVISORY

The SR 47 Fire is 143.5 acres and 50% contained. The fire area is located west of SR 47 and east of US 129, just south of CR 232, within Gilchrist County. This may affect travel on SR 47, US 129, CR 232 and area roadways due to possible smoke on the roadways throughout the night and into the morning hours. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area as visibility may deteriorate quickly, especially during the nighttime and early morning hours. Motorist advisories may continue for an extended period of time due to the dry conditions.

Motorists are reminded to reduce their speed and utilize low beam headlights to adapt to changing weather conditions.

06/02/2026

05/28/2026

05/19/2026

Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson held a press conference alongside Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia, and Florida Forest Service leadership to provide an update on current wildfire conditions across the state, the wildfire outlook for the coming months, and information on what Floridians can do to prevent wildfires.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/d8m8k98d

05/13/2026

Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson highlighted new findings from a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences study demonstrating that Florida’s forest industry supported more than 103,000 jobs and generated nearly $29 billion in total economic output in 2023, reinforcing the industry’s vital role in the state’s economy and rural communities.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3mzb22