Agencies from as far as Miami-Dade help local firefighters respond to the fire.
Firefighters say they're making progress on 36th Ave fire in Golden Gate
The fire is now 90% contained.
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Agencies from as far as Miami-Dade help local firefighters respond to the fire.
NEARLY 11 F-G-C-U CAMPUSES.F-G-C-U CAMPUS HAS A TOTAL807 ACRES.THIS IS AN ALL-HANDS ON DECKEFFORT.THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE ISWORKING WITH LOCAL FIRE ANDEMERGENCY RESPONDERS,INCLUDING THE GREATER NAPLESFIRE RESCUE, NORTH COLLIER FIRERESCUE, MARCO ISLAND FIRERESCUE, COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT, COLLIER COUNTYSHERRIFF’S OFFICE AND MANOTHERAND THERE’S A LOT OF EQUIPMENTBEING USED TO BATTLE THE BLAZE.THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICEHAS 16 TRACTOR/PLOW UNITS3 SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKERS,1 FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, AND 4HELICOPTERS.A LARGE AIR TANKER OUT OF LAKECITY IS ALSO ASSIS
The fire is now 90% contained.
Over 8,000 acres burn in Golden Gate leading to evacuations, and road closures.