Marco Island covered by smoke from Collier brush fires, authorities say

With brush fires burning across Southwest Florida, Marco Island was enveloped by smoke Friday, authorities said.

"The dense smoke covering the majority of Marco Island is the result of seven different fires burning off island," Marco Island Police Captain Dave Baer said in an email Friday afternoon.

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"These major brush fires will impact Marco Island with varying degrees of smoke over the next few days until they are contained."

Baer said smoke conditions on the island are dependent on the wind direction, but noted that there are no brush fires on Marco Island itself.

Residents should monitor local television, radio and social media for updates and individuals with respiratory conditions should stay indoors until conditions improve, he said. 

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