Emergency Management

Emergency Updates and Announcements

Closures and City Status

UPDATE: North Main Street between 39th Avenue and 53rd Avenue has reopened.
State Road 121(34th Street) between US 441(13th Street) and County Road 231 has reopened.

Affected Services

none at this time

Emergency Management in the City of Gainesville is under the direction of Gainesville Fire Rescue, and daily activities are handled by the Emergency Manager. When a disaster is imminent or is in-progress, the city's Emergency Operations Center will open, and, with other city departments, coordinate the preparedness, response and recovery activities of the City of Gainesville.

Notifications and Preparation

Temporary No Entry Zone established for North Main Street wildfire

The city is instructing individuals in nearby woods to move to safer locations. This establishment of a No Entry Zone is a critical public safety measure to protect people from falling debris, uneven ground conditions and isolated hot spots. The new restriction also preserves evidence as the Florida Division of Agriculture and Consumer Services begins the fire investigation process.