The Florida Highway Patrol is currently monitoring an approximate two-acre wildfire near Interstate 75 that is impacting driving visibility, while accidents continue to cause congestion on various stretches of the highway on Thursday afternoon.
The fire broke out on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, on County Road 234 near I-75 in Alachua County. According to state troopers, the wildfire could continue to severely impact visibility for drivers in the area throughout the night and into the early morning hours.
Low visibility from the smoke has already triggered a ripple effect on traffic conditions further south…