Station 72 - Williston Fire Rescue

05/26/2026

The county wide burn ban has been lifted. Please be smart when burning and follow the below regulations set forth by Florida Forestry Service.

05/25/2026

*We believe the roadway is back open.

State Road 121 is closed at the Alachua County line due to a motor vehicle accident. Please use an alternative route until further notice.

05/21/2026

*** Burn BAN extended ***

Through through Tuesday, May 26, 2026

05/20/2026

Williston Fire Rescue has a 2004 F450 long bed truck bed we are selling. The sale is buy sealed bid with a starting bid of $500.00 dollars. You can Print the form attached or come by the fire station located 5 SW 1 Ave Williston, fl. 32696. Please follow the instructions on the bid sheet. You may also view the truck bed located at the fire station.

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

Burn ban has been extended for at least another 7 days.

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

*Update*
All the hay has been removed. Roadway has been opened back up.

US27 south of Williston is closed again until further notice.

04/27/2026

*Update* Fire is out, road is open.

Please avoid the area of US27 in area of Frogs BBQ. Southbound lanes are closed due to a hay trailer on fire.

04/21/2026

Press Release: Levy County Fires Update — Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm

Date of Issue: April 21, 2026

Bronson, Fla. —
• There are now 3 large active fires in Levy County – the Cow Creek Fire in Otter Creek and two fires near the Race Track in Bronson.

Comfort Center (Evacuation Support)
• RELOCATED to First Baptist Church Chiefland due to smoke and fires in Bronson
Location: 511 N Young Blvd, Chiefland
• Opened: 5:30 PM; Supported by the Red Cross
• For residents needing shelter due to evacuation
• Call the Citizen Information Line for transportation of ambulatory individuals
• Call 911 for transportation of nonambulatory individuals

Pet Shelter Information
• Pets will be transported from First Baptist Church Chiefland to Levy County Animal Services
• Bring proof of vaccination
• If unavailable, vaccinations will be provided on-site

Citizen Information Lines
Levy County Emergency Management has opened assistance lines (as of 3:30 PM):
• 352-486-5155
• 352-486-5576