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MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A 40-acre wildfire in Marion County has become uncontrolled and is now causing road closures from Highway 326 north to 100th Street due to heavy smoke reducing visibility, officials say.

What we know:

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) issued a press release making local residents aware of a permitted 40-acre commercial burn site of tree debris around 4:30 a.m. Friday.

The wildfire is located in the area of Northwest Gainesville Road and Northwest 89th Place, east of Interstate 75 in Marion County.

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Troopers warned drivers to use caution when traveling in the area, saying visibility could deteriorate quickly. They also asked drivers to reduce their speeds and to utilize low-beam headlights to adapt to changing weath

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