A fast-moving brush fire near the intersection of Newman Drive and Beck Boulevard had parts of Golden Gate Estates on edge Monday evening, sending residents out of their homes and triggering evacuations and road closures while firefighters moved in.
Safe haven and what to bring
The Golden Gate Community Center at 4701 Golden Gate Parkway is operating as the county’s safe-haven site and is taking in both people and pets. Evacuees have been told to bring their own supplies and medications. The shelter phone number is (239) 252‑4180, according to a post shared by NWS Miami, which retweeted the Collier County Emergency Management alert.
Where the fire is and who’s responding
The blaze was reported near Newman Drive and Beck Boulevard in north Golden Gate Estates, and crews from the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District moved quickly to protect homes and attack the flames. Officials have asked people to steer clear of the area while fire apparatus and personnel operate there…..