Thousands of illegally discarded tires found behind Lake City auto parts shop

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said it has shut down an illegal tire dump behind a Lake City auto parts business.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said it has shut down an illegal tire dump behind a Lake City auto parts business.

The dump had between 10,000 and 20,000 tires, but did not have the proper permits after 2013.

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The owner was cited and the state is working to get the tires removed.

For more details on this incident, read the FWC's weekly report.