A multi-acre fire off Alico Road east of I-75 was pushing smoke over a broad area of the south Lee County area Monday afternoon.
Billowing gray and white plumes of smoke could be seen for miles away while the odor of burning brush could be smelled over a wide area.
Fire officials staged by Airport Haul road said the fire was in a field area and no structures were in danger.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire was burning in 10 acres and was 95 percent contained. The Florida Forestry Service was on the scene aiding multiple units from several fire departments including brush trucks and other equipment in fighting the fire.
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