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Golden Gate Estates brush fire reaches 1,200 acres as crews battle the blaze

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. – The brush fire in Golden Gate Estates reached 1,200 acres and is 20% contained as of Sunday morning as fire crews continue to extinguish the flames. Officials with the Florida Forestry Service said one home was completely destroyed by the fire and three others were damaged. The brush fire ignited on 14th Avenue near DeSoto Boulevard Saturday afternoon. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is leading voluntary evacuation efforts in the area. The voluntary evacuations are on 12th, 14th, and 16th Avenue SE west of DeSoto Boulevard, CCSO said....

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50-acre brush fire sparks in Collier County, voluntary evacuations begin

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. – A 50-acre brush fire sparked on 14th Avenue near DeSoto Boulevard in Golden Gate Estates. The Florida Forest Service along with Greater Naples fire crews are responding to the brush fire. Structures are currently in danger, and Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies are beginning voluntary evacuations on 12th, 14th, and 16th Avenue Southeast of Everglades Boulevard. DeSoto Boulevard is closed south of Golden Gate Boulevard, according to CCSO. This is a developing story. The post 50-acre brush fire sparks in Collier County, voluntary evacuations...

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Crews battle 300-acre brush fire in Golden Gate Estates

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A 300-acre brush fire is burning near Dove Tree Street in Golden Gate Estates, according to the Florida Forest Service. Greater Naples Fire and FFS crews, and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are all on scene as firefighters battle the blaze. A large plume of smoke was seen in the area. Choppers are up in the air dropping water on the fire. North Collier fire crews are also on scene assisting. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. The post Crews battle 300-acre brush fire in Golden Gate Estates appeared first...

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Pickup truck sparks brush fire in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A pickup truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon sparking a nearly half an acre brush fire in Charlotte County. According to the Charlotte County Fire Department, the truck caught fire while the driver was taking a lunch break and clearing brush along a fence line. The flames quickly spread throughout a wooded area on the property of the Burn Store Water Treatment Plant. Fire crews were able to safely contain the blaze. The post Pickup truck sparks brush fire in Charlotte County appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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