Wildfire in south Marion County impacting visibility on US 301

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging motorists in south Marion County to exercise extreme caution as an active wildfire creates hazardous driving conditions on U.S. Highway 301 and surrounding side roads.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) issued a motorist advisory Friday morning regarding an active wildfire burning near the intersection of U.S. 301 and SE 151st Street in Summerfield.

According to records maintained by the Florida Forest Service, the fire was approximately 80% contained as of 4 a.m. this morning…

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