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Florida Wildfires Scorch Tens Of Thousands Of Acres

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Wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres in Florida, forcing some home evacuations and spreading smoke across much of the state. One brush fire that started last week when lightning struck in rural Collier County has scorched more than 16,000 acres so far.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with WGCU reporter Rachel Iacovone (@racheliacovone).

This segment aired on March 30, 2018.

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