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Humane Society of North Central Florida make emergency call for fosters due to nearby brush fire
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Humane Society of North Central Florida make emergency call for fosters due to nearby brush fire

  • April 19, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Leaders of the Humane Society of North Central Florida are asking for fosters shortly after a brush fire started near their shelter.

In a social media post, officials are asking the public to temporarily foster animals from their shelter at 4205 NW 6th Street in Gainesville.

Their shelter is located a few streets away from a 25 to 30-acre wildfire burning in northern Gainesville.

RELATED: Evacuations ordered due to 25 to 30-acre wildfire in northern Gainesville

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