Local fire crews and the state forestry service are working to contain a 4,000-acre wildfire along the Clay-Putnam county line.
No structures have been affected yet, but many are being threatened, prompting voluntary evacuation alerts for parts of Bostwick.
The Bostwick Community Center, located at 125 Tillman St. in Palatka, has been set up as a shelter for evacuees from Guthrie Road, Boogerville Road, Hunter Road and White Tail Trail.
In Clay County, voluntary evacuations are in place for areas around Varney Road and Woodward Lane.
For those with animals or livestock, there are also options, including the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, where you can rent out stalls for your animals for $25 a night. and Rodeheaver Boys Ranch.
In the meantime, the community is stepping up to support the firefighters battling the blaze to protect homes and businesses.
Anyone who would like to donate food and drinks to working firefighters may do so from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clay County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 2, 2463 FL-16 in Green Cove Springs.
Items like water, sports drinks and prepackaged snacks are needed most.