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Collier County residents urged to monitor wildfire conditions

Posted at 2:41 PM, Mar 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-06 14:41:51-05

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. -- The county's Bureau of Emergency Services has issued a wildfire threat notice and urges residents to remain on alert for possible fires.

The boundaries of the affected area are Beck Boulevard to the north, Sabal Palm Road to the south, Picayune State Park to the east and Collier Boulevard to the west.

At this time, no evacuation notices have been issued.

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The Bureau of Emergency Services is asking residents who live in the area to monitor conditions and local media for a possible changing conditions, which may include an evacuation.

Sunday, a 3-acre fire broke out near Ave Maria, and another near Picayune Strand State Forest.