The containment grew from 38% to 53% in about 24 hours.
A National Fire at Big Cypress National Preserve has grown eight days after it ignited with officials saying more than half of it is contained.
Erika Hoopes, spokesperson for the Big Cypress National Preserve, said a fire that ignited on Feb. 22 grew to just more than 35,000 acres on Monday, March 2 with a 53% containment as of March 3. The containment was at 38% the previous day…