Vehicle Running on Flat Tire Reportedly Sparks Fire Along CR 2082 in Alachua County

Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling down the road on a rim that sent sparks flying into the grass.

By Scott Harrell April 23, 2026 1:26 pm

public domain flat tire — 352todayvia Public DomainSeveral Alachua fire agencies responded and quickly put out the flames.

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – According to a report from the Alachua County Communications Office, crews from multiple jurisdictions, including Alachua County Fire Rescue, Florida Forest Service and others received reports of a fire along CR 2082 near Hawthorne on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Services responded at approximately 3:45 p.m. to discover numerous “spot fires” along the roadway and extending into the distance.

The fires were quickly contained, and no injuries reported.

Witnesses attributed the cause of the fires to a vehicle with a flat tire traveling along the roadway, sending sparks past the edge of the road and igniting multiple areas along a stretch of approximately one mile.