Wildfire Live Blog: Multiple fires burn in North Central Florida; Alachua County declares state of emergency

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – All of North Central Florida was under a fire weather watch and red flag warning on Monday as multiple wildfires burned in the region. Updates on the current wildfire conditions will be posted throughout the day below:

2 p.m. Marion County issues mandatory burn ban amid worsening wildfire conditions

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has issued a countywide mandatory burn ban effective as of 5 p.m. on Monday…

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