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Friday, October 23, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Environment

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Out-of-control prescribed burn near Lake City sends smoke across I-75, I-10

A prescribed burn in Hamilton County near State Road 6 at Bee Haven Bay grew beyond its intended boundaries, prompting Florida Highway Patrol to warn drivers of reduced visibility on Interstates 75 and 10, particularly overnight and into early morning. The fire, which started at 200 acres, was 80 percent contained Thursday night. Florida Forest Service officials planned a burnout attack covering an additional 2,000 acres in a controlled manner to stop the fire from spreading further under expected windy conditions.

Sources: WCJB TV20

EPA maps out next steps for long-running Cabot-Koppers Superfund cleanup in Gainesville

Federal environmental regulators have outlined the next phase of remediation at the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site in Gainesville, a contamination case that has stretched on for decades. Work already completed includes removal of tainted soil and improvements to stormwater drainage. The cleanup project is expected to continue through mid-2027, with additional phases of work planned into 2030.

Sources: WUFT News

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