Wildfire in Eastern Alachua, Florida

Wildfire March 23, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Eastern Alachua, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

On March 23rd, Alachua County Sheriff's Office reported that a small brush fire that ignited near S County Road 325 near Cross Creek. This fire quickly grew in size to 134 acres by the end of the month thanks to very favorable fire weather conditions.

The wider storm

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions combined with dried available fuels resulted in a wildfire developing across northeast Florida. High dispersions and gusty winds at the end of March especially assisted in the spreading of the new wildfire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330135. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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