Environment

Alachua County extends burn ban through May 8

County officials have prolonged the existing burn ban for another week, keeping it in effect through Friday, May 8. Alachua County is one of every county in North Central Florida currently under a burn ban. The extension comes as the Cow Creek fire in Goethe State Forest, which spread to roughly 2,400 acres, remains only partially contained.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · Alachua County