GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Evacuation orders have been lifted for several homes in northeast Gainesville, as first responders work to contain an active 75-acre wildfire. Firefighters say those who evacuated can return home at 9:30 p.m.
Eryn’s Garden and Pine Forest communities, as well as homes near 4700 Main St., were evacuated due to the wildfire.
Florida Forest Service officials say the fire started around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, and is burning in the woods near Gainesville Regional Utilities’ eastside operations center.
Firefighters currently can’t say how many homes are threatened, or how the blaze started.
Officials said Main Street is closed between 39th and 53rd.
Crews are urging drivers in the area to use extra caution.
This is a developing story, and we will update it as we learn more information.
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