The National Weather Service confirmed a wild fire started in The Picayune Strand Wildlife Management Area due to a lightning strike on Monday, March 31st. So far, according to the Florida Forest Service, the fire has burned over 250 acres and is currently 40% contained. Greater Naples Fire says there are currently no structures in danger. And they are still working with the Florida Forest Service and 12 dozers and 4 brush trucks on site to fight the fire. Greater Naples Fire added, “With the weather we are experiencing right now (dry, low-humidity conditions with wind) fires can spread rapidly and become large quickly. This is because the dry vegetation fuels the fire and the wind carries embers to ignite new areas.”
