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National Fire at Big Cypress National Preserve grows to 35,000 acres

Officials say the National Fire at Big Cypress National Preserve is about 40% contained.

National Fire at Big Cypress National Preserve remains static

Five days after a fire broke out on federal land, officials say both its growth and containment remain static.

Fire in SW Florida. What exactly is Big Cypress National Preserve?

Simply called "the Big Cypress" by Gladesmen and older folks in south Florida, the national preserve was established in 1974.
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'Super fog' is the latest threat to motorists driving in vicinity of the out-of-control wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Fire has 72 firefighters working the blaze, 13 fire engines, four helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft, and three water tankers. The ...