Crews battle 2 wildfires in Collier County; blaze burns nearly 20K acres in total

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) – Crews are battling two separate wildfires burning inches from the Florida Everglades in Collier County, and many in South Florida are feeling the smoky effects of the blaze.

Meteorologists are calling the fires “Grand Fire” and “National Fire” as they continue burning within Big Cypress National Preserve.

The blaze is chewing through dried brush near State Road 29 and shows no signs of containment…

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