Massive Wildfire in Southwest Florida Fueled by Drought and Deep Freeze
• Massive wildfire consumes over 25,700 acres in southwest Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve.
• Unusually severe winter drought and historic deep freeze have exacerbated the fire's spread.
• Firefighters are using defensive burning techniques; road closures are in effect due to reduced visibility.
Massive wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve
A significant wildfire is currently burning within the Big Cypress National Preserve in southwest Florida, having already engulfed more than 25,700 acres.
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