🌱 How contained is Umatilla’s Wiygul Road brush fire today?
Umatilla, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Umatilla! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How contained is Umatilla’s Wiygul Road brush fire today?
Also on today's calendar: Chords & Arrows and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Low humidity, winds fuel fire risk across Central Florida counties (clickorlando.com) — Fire crews have largely contained the 120-acre Wiygul Road brush fire in Umatilla, with voluntary evacuations lifted but smoky conditions still possible nearby. With Lake County now under a burn ban amid unusually dry, windy weather, officials urge Umatilla residents to avoid any outdoor burning and harden their homes against embers that can travel more than a mile on the wind. 
📸 Around Umatilla
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dixon's Violin
Black Horse Resort Ranch, 22651 SE Hwy 42, Umatilla
12:00 pm
Friday May 1
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Other local events
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NHS Senior Awards from 6pm-7:30pm
The Palm Mansion , 110 N Trowell Ave , Umatilla
6:00 pm -
Chords & Arrows
Black Horse Resort Ranch , 22651 SE Hwy 42 , Umatilla
12:00 pm -
Lotus Gathering
Black Horse Resort Ranch , 22651 SE Hwy 42 , Umatilla
12:00 pm
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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1 Million Cups
Lake Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce , 343 N. Bay St. , Eustis
8:30 am -
Toddler Time
Mount Dora, FL Calendar , 1995 N Donnelly St , Mount Dora
10:30 am -
Mah Jongg Social Club
Mount Dora, FL Calendar , 1995 N Donnelly St , Mount Dora
10:30 am -
AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
11:00 am -
THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
12:00 pm -
PAWS Therapy Dogs
Mount Dora, FL Calendar , 1995 N Donnelly St , Mount Dora
3:00 pm -
English Conversation
Mount Dora, FL Calendar , 1995 N Donnelly St , Mount Dora
4:30 pm -
Trivia With Pete! at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community , 405 S. Highland St. , Mount Dora
6:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Security Officer Access Control Agent in Umatilla. Apply here.
- Golden Corral posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Eustis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Umatilla here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eustis
- Wildfire Evacuees: U-Haul Offers Disaster Relief at 49 Stores in Florida, Georgia (businesswire.com)
Mount Dora
- Mount Dora mayor urges Lake County to protect rural lands from sprawl (dailycommercial.com)
- These Florida Destinations Don't Impress Immediately But Win You Over (myfamilytravels.com)
- Faces & Places – April 22, 2026 (midfloridanewspapers.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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