If you smell smoke on Saturday morning, a wildfire burning in Marion County could be the reason why.
The Florida Forest Service was able to contain a wildfire burning near Highway 314 overnight.
Evacuation orders in the area have been lifted.
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So far, there have been no reports of structures damaged.
Firefighters will continue to monitor the area, and smoke could impact traffic.
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