Gainesville wildfires near total containment

  • Multiple wildfires in Alachua, Levy, Putnam, and Clay counties have containment levels ranging from 50% to 80%.
  • The N. Main Street fire in Gainesville covers 106 acres and is 75% contained with 50,000 gallons of water dropped on hotspots.
  • The Cow Creek Fire in Levy County spans 2,403 acres with 50% containment and crews continue mop-up operations to restrict its perimeter.

Multiple large wildfires remain active in Alachua, Levy, Putnam and Clay counties, with containment levels varying from 50-80%.

Alachua County

On Saturday, Alachua County provided updates from the Florida Forest Service on three active wildfires in Gainesville…

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