State Road 29 closed for prescribed burns

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) closed State Road 29 from Interstate 75 to U.S. 41 as of 9 a.m. Saturday.

Only local traffic — residents on SR-29 who have not been evacuated — will be allowed to enter the area, FHP said.

The Florida Forest Service will conduct prescribed burns along the roadway in preparation for shifting winds expected in the coming days…

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