Area's Cold Weather Creating Worries of More Brush Fires

The recent freezes and high winds have led to six brush fires in Alachua County in the past three days. Recent freezes have killed off grass and some other vegetation. The dead vegetation can be fuel for a fire.

Source Gainesville Sun

Jan. 11, 2003
The recent freezes and high winds have led to six brush fires in Alachua County in the past three days. Recent freezes have killed off grass and some other vegetation. The dead vegetation can be fuel for a fire.
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