This recreation area near Ocala is home to a crystal-clear spring for swimming, a popular paddling trail, and a campground, ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A massive forest fire in the Ocala National Forest was caused by a lightning strike, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Florida Forest Service continues to respond to wildfires in Putnam County that have been burning for days. It’s happening near State Road 19 and National Forest Road 74.

The Florida Forest Service continues to respond to wildfires in Putnam County that have been burning for days. It’s happening near State Road 19 and National Forest Road 74. FFS said one is the ...

Three brush fires were reported in the Ocala National Forest “following the passage of a thunderstorm," according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service.

Update: Evacuation order lifted | A fire in the Ocala National Forest has led to an evacuation order in part of NE Marion. Here's what we know: ...

Photo credit: Larry Whitler The Ocala National Forest, just a short drive away, offers crystal-clear springs where you can swim in 72-degree water year-round for modest entrance fees. Silver Springs ...

A brush fire in the Ocala National Forest on Friday, now named the Fernandez Wildfire has burned 210 acres of forest.

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People can expect to feel the ground shake through Thursday as the U.S. Navy conducts bomb training in the Ocala National Forest.

People can expect to feel the ground shake through Thursday as the U.S. Navy conducts bomb training in the Ocala National Forest.

Crime FWC: 2 suspects dumped 2,780 pounds of garbage at Ocala National Forest On June 3, FWC officers investigated a report from the Marion County Litter Task Force regarding illegal dumping.