Two Florida brush fires of 2,500 and 1,500 acres in size have resulted in state officials shutting down a section of Interstate 75.
Collier County fires have merged overnight. #36thAveSEFire is 4,000 acres and 10% contained.@FLForestService Green incident management team mobilized. Evacuations in effect in Golden Gate vicinity.
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— FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (@FDACS) May 14, 2020
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