Wildfire in Eastern Alachua, Florida

Wildfire April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 · Eastern Alachua, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wildfire near Cross Creek, FL of 134 acres remained ongoing during the month of April, increasing containment to approximately 75% by the end of the month.

The wider storm

Extreme to exceptional drought continued or worsened for the majority of the region throughout the month of April. This, combined with many days of breezy to gusty wind conditions, resulted in a number of wildfires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330136. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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