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Jacksonville firefighters battle a 2-acre wildfire recently on UNF Drive.| Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

February 13, 2026

Jacksonville officials warn about serious wildfire risks

A severe drought and extensive freezes make this a particularly dangerous year for wildfires.…

By Dan Scanlan

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January 23, 2026

4 firefighters charged with firing paintballs at cars

The firefighters were charged with misdemeanors after hitting a Sheriff’s Office cruiser and other targets.…

By Aydian Ahmad - News4Jax

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Firefighters line up during Jacksonville’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Each helmet carries the name of one of the 28 who have died in the line of duty. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

December 11, 2025

Two more fallen firefighters memorialized in Jacksonville

Engineers Ian Church and Jason Woodruff died of cancers contracted in the line of duty.…

By Dan Scanlan

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November 14, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | House fires in Jacksonville

So far in 2025, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has responded to 421 house fires.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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