36th Ave SE brush fire destroys 12 homes, 33 outbuilding, and multiple cars in Collier County.
SHE IS NOW CHARGED WITHTRESPASSING AND FIRST-DEGREEARSON.MORE THAN 86-HUNDRED-ACRES HAVEBURNED SINCE SEVERAL BRUSH FIRESSPARKED LAST WEEK IN COLLIERCOUNTY -- MERGING INTO WHAT IBEING CALLED THE ’36TH ASOUTH-EAST FIRE.’ OFFICIALS NOWSAY IT IS 60-PERCENT CONTAINED.TODAY- AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERNIKKI FRIED AND OTHER AGENCIESHELD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO TALKABOUT WHAT EFFORTS ARE BEINGDONE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE.FOX 4 SANDRA RODRIGUEZ JOINS USFROM THE COLLIER COUNTYEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WITHTHE UPDATE SANDRA?(0:19 - 0:23)(0:38 - 0:48)LL INTRO:WE NOW KNOW THE BRUSH FIREDESTROYED AT LEAST 12 HOMES AND33-OUTBUILDINGS OFFICIALS SAYPEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE AFFECTEDAREAS OF COLLIER COUNTY CANEXPECT TO STILL SEE A LOT OFOPERATIONS UNDERWAY AS CREWSCONTINUE TO IMPROVE FIRE LINESAND MONITOR HOT SPOTS...2:17:36SOT(NIKKI FRIED, AgricultureCommissioner):"We are at the hight of our fireseason."FIRE CREWS CONTINUE TO BATTLETHE 36TH AVE S-E FIRE IN COLLIERCOUNTY...WHAT HAD STARTED AS TWO SEPARATEWILDFIRES -- QUICKLY MERGED INTOA NEARLY 9,000-ACRE BRUSH FIRELAST WEEK...SOT(SEAN ALLEN, DISTRICT MANAGER,FFS CALOOSAHATCHEE):"When we say the fire is 50%contained, there’s still asignificant amount of work thatneeds to be down to improvethese lines, to ensure thatthey’re actually safe and we cancall them contained."13 HOMES... 33 OUT-BUILDINGS...AND MULTIPLE CARS... CHARRED BYTHE FLAMES...5-DAYS LATER, CREWS ARE STILLWORKING TO CONTAIN THE FIRE...SOT(SEAN ALLEN, DISTRICT MANAGER,FFS CALOOSAHATCHEE):"As we widen those lines andlook for these hot spots, thethreat is going to be there, anduntil we can successfully saythat the threat has been reducedis when we’ll see thatcontainment to bump up."WHILE CREWS HAVE MADESIGNIFICANT PROGRESS,AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER NIKKIFRIED SAYS THIS IS ’DEFINITELY’NOT THE TIME TO LET YOUR GUARDDOWN...2:32:33SOT(NIKKI FRIED, AgricultureCommissioner):"Lake Okeechobee’s levels arebelow 11 so you have to know atthat point how much drought isin this area."1:19:29SOT(SEAN ALLEN, DISTRICT MANAGER,FFS CALOOSAHATCHEE):"Until we get a significantamount of rain our drought indexis going to remain high andfuels are going to remain veryvolatile and ready to go at anytime."AS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONTINUESTO BE IN A DROUGHT, COMMISSIONERFRIED SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD BEREADY FOR AN EVACUATION ORDER ATA MOMENTS NOTIC━ AND NEED TOFOLLOW IT5:05:07SOT(NIKKI FRIED, AgricultureCommissioner):"If you think you’re going todefend your home with a firehosefrom your lawn, you are gravelymistaking.
Your life is muchmore important than that of yourhouse."5:50:50SOT(NIKKI FRIED, AgricultureCommissioner):"Be vigilant, be smart, and makesure that you’re protectingyourself and these brave men andwomen that are out thereprotecting you."LL TAG:CREWS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITORHOTSPOTS FOR NEXT SEVERALDAYS... ANOTHER THING OFFICIALSARE KEEPING AN EYE ON AREPOTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS, ASTHOSE CAN QUICKLY START A
The Collier County Sheriff's Office released the 911 call a couple made pleading for help as the 36th AVE SE Fire began to sweep..
