10/22/2026
PUBLIC NOTICE ----------------
SMOKE AND ASH
Our neighbors in Hamilton County are battling an uncontrolled brush fire. The Florida Fire Service is on scene assisting, and crews are conducting a controlled burn to help stop the fire’s spread.
Suwannee County Fire Rescue and the Florida Fire Service are also working a brush fire off Highway 252 in the McAlpin area.
If you have respiratory issues, please stay indoors and limit your exposure to smoke. We’ll share further updates as they become available.
🚨 UPDATE CONTROLLED BURN 🚨
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform residents that the Florida Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn in Hamilton County.
The burn is taking place within the following boundaries:
📍 South of CR 6 East
📍 North of CR 137
📍 East of SE 120th Avenue
📍 West of Black Still Road
⚠️ We ask that all residents and motorists please avoid this area while the controlled burn is taking place.
Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas and could affect visibility on nearby roadways. Please use caution when traveling.
We appreciate the public’s cooperation in helping keep our community and emergency personnel safe.
