Prevent wildfires by disposing of yard waste responsibly — Here’s what to do
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Fire crews have been working around the clock to put out the brush fire ravaging areas of 14th Avenue in Golden Gate Estates. More than 900 acres have burned and as of Wednesday morning and the brush fire is 80 percent contained. Fire officials are remininding people who live in areas prone to brush fires that burning yard debris is strongly discouraged, espescially during the dry season. Yard waste fires that get out of hand are one of the leading causes of wildfires in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Also, burning household garbage...