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23-acre brush fire near Immokalee airport is 100 percent contained

Alexi C. Cardona
alexi.cardona@naplesnews.com; 239-403-6153

Fire crews fully contained a brush fire that broke out near Immokalee Regional Airport Tuesday afternoon.

It was initially reported that the fire grew from 5 acres to 25 acres, but the Florida Forest Service confirmed the fire held at 23 acres.

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The Immokalee, Greater Naples and North Collier fire rescue districts fought the fire along with the Florida Forest Service.

No structures were in danger, according to Samantha Quinn, a spokeswoman for the Forest Service.

The fire was reported on the east end of the airport and did not affect airport operations, according to county spokeswoman Kate Albers.

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