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South Florida Crews Battle 1,500-Acre Wildfire Near Alligator Alley
Officials said the fast-moving blaze sent thick smoke over Interstate 75 and prompted evacuations as crews brought in more dozers.
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Miami (USA), 14 Apr (EFE).- A forest fire in southwestern Florida (USA) has reached about 701 hectares (1,733 acres) and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes, according to the state’s Forest Service. According to authorities, fire in Collier County presents 60% containment, while emergency teams continue to work overnight to control the flames. Residents south of the I-75 highway, the affected area, which is about 180 kilometers…
Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns 1,500 acres near Naples
Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of southwest Florida as a large brush fire burns near Naples, officials say. The blaze, dubbed the Newman Drive Fire, is spreading through Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, south of Interstate 75. As of Tuesday morning, the fire has scorched 1,500 acres and is 15 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. 4/13: Smoke from the Newman Fire is continuing to drift westward a…
Evacuation orders have been issued for some areas of southwestern Florida due to a large bush fire near Naples, authorities said. The fire, called "Newman Drive Fire", is spreading through the Picayune Strand State Forest, in Collier County, south of Interstate 75. Until Tuesday morning, the fire has consumed about 1,500 acres and is contained in 15%, according to the Florida Forest Service. Collier County Sheriff’s Office had announced this Mon…
Residents being evacuated as brush fire rapidly spreads near major Florida interstate
NAPLES, Flo. - People living in the area of a brush fire that broke out along Interstate 75 in South Florida on Monday are being evacuated.The Collier County Sheriff's Office said some streets near the fire in the Naples area are undergoing evacuations as a precaution. That includes sections of Stable Way, Union Drive, Barton Gliba Drive, Benfield Road, Beck Boulevard and Le Buff Road.The Florida Forestry Service and Greater Naples firefighters …
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