Campers Flee as Bear Island Brush Fire Erupts in Collier County

A fast-moving brush fire flared up Friday evening on Bear Island inside Big Cypress National Preserve, sending campers and visitors scrambling to clear out as officials ordered an evacuation. Flames pushed through dry vegetation near campground roads, and smoke was visible from nearby stretches of pavement while firefighters moved in to size up and contain the blaze. Local reporting put the burn area at roughly 150 acres.

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