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The counties around Alachua remain at a moderate level of fire danger.
Although there is no official yard burn ban, the service’s Waccasassa Forestry Center is asking residents and visitors to use extreme caution when using outdoor ignition sources and refrain from unnecessary burning of yard debris.
According to Rick Dolan, the manager of the Waccasassa Forestry Center, the main reason our area is experiencing this very high risk level is because of how susceptible our local environment is to fire in relation to the extended dry weather.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a habitat for many native and migrating animals, a serene escape for Gainesville residents or visitors and a home to large amounts of trees and brush. There are many other factors that contribute to the possibility of fire danger such as wind gust or human action, but ultimately the mix of dry weather and a viable burn area is a recipe for fire.
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The University of Florida s College of Medicine s Mobile Outreach Clinic will provide services indefinitely from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. every Thursday at GTEC, 2153 Hawthorne Road.