Smoke from wildfires may continue to reach campus

June 9, 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Smoky conditions occurring on and near the University of Florida campus are possible over the next few days and beyond.

Winds are carrying the smoke from nearby wildfires. However, there are no significant fires in the immediate vicinity of campus or the city of Gainesville.

No health warnings have been issued, and campus operations are not affected. However, those who have respiratory ailments that can be triggered by smoke should consider limiting the time outdoors.

Updated information on wildfires is available from the Florida Division of Forestry at
http://www.fl-dof.com/wildfire/information.html.