Collier County Sheriff's Office evacuating Bear Island due to brush fire

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The Collier County Sheriff's Office is requesting that people evacuate Bear Island at the Big Cypress National Preserve due to a brush fire on Friday.

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There is no word yet on the size of the brush fire or whether there are injuries.

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