Wildland fire subdued in Southwest Alachua County

Multiple fire agencies responded to a wildland fire in southwest Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon and extinguished a blaze that involved a barn containing hay. Courtesy of ACFR
Multiple fire agencies responded to a wildland fire in southwest Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon and extinguished a blaze that involved a barn containing hay.
Courtesy of ACFR

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Multiple fire agencies responded to a wildland fire in Southwest Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon and extinguished a blaze that involved a barn containing hay.

According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) release, units from ACFR, Newberry Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service responded at 4 p.m. to a fast-moving wildland fire burning 5 to 6 acres and included a fully involved barn that contained a large amount of hay.

The wildland fire was contained using brush trucks, tractor plows and support from a forestry airplane. The personnel stopped the fire from spreading to additional structures and no people or animals were injured.

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ACFR reminds residents to follow all burn regulations when burning yard debris and also to comply with any active burn bans. Alachua County issued a burn ban that started on Tuesday and is in effect through Nov. 25.

Firefighters from three agencies extinguished a wildland fire in Southwest Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy of ACFR
Courtesy of ACFR Firefighters from three agencies extinguished a wildland fire in Southwest Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon.

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