<p>Florida’s Greenway Fire merged with a second wildfire in Collier County on Monday, March 26, after the fire had burned through thousands of acres over the weekend.</p><p>The fire had burned through more than 7,000 acres and was at 25 percent contained Monday morning before it merged with the 116th Avenue Fire</a>, according to the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District</a>.</p><p>A windshift pushed the fire into Collier-Seminole State Park, and firefighters were defending buildings in Seminole Indian Reservation Village, according to the Florida Forest Service</a>. Winds also were expected to push the fire back into an area that was previously burned. Roads also were closed</a> because of low visibility due to the smoke and flames near the roadway.</p><p>The fire has been burning since last Wednesday and was ignited by lighting, a news report said</a>.</p><p>The Collier County Sheriff’s Office released video of its helicopter assisting with fighting the fire over the weekend. Credit: Collier County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful</p><br />
