Brush fires across SWFL force road closures, evacuations Friday

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Firefighters are working to contain three brush fires in Collier and Hendry counties Friday.

Southwest Florida is still at very high and extreme fire risk according to fire officials.

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WINK News reporter Jessica Alpern was live at the fire lines to bring you updates on the fires. Watch the full segment above.

You can also follow Jessica on Twitter for updates @JessicaWINKNews 

Collier County

‘Flag Pond fire’

A voluntary evacuation was issued Thursday & lifted Friday for structures on Snake Road and Lee Williams Road, according to fire officials.

The fire has charred 2,600 acres and was 70 percent contained as of 6:20 p.m. in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fire officials said. Fire officials are actively containing the brush fire.

‘116th Ave SE fire’

The 400-acre fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest was 20 percent contained as of 5:30 p.m., fire officials said.

‘Greenway fire’

This fire has burned 1,600 acres is 30 percent contained, fire officials said. No structures are threatened at this time.

Hendry County

‘West Boundary fire’

The fire, located near Hendry County Jail, has burned 1,500 acres and was 50 percent contained as of 6:03 p.m., according to fire officials. No structures are threatened.

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