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....