A recreational vehicle has been destroyed by the Greenway Fire as it continues to grow in the Sabal Palm area, the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District reported Sunday.

The owner is safe and in contact with the Red Cross, Chief Kingman Schuldt said.

A home had light damage but was saved from the flames.

The blaze is now 3,500 acres and 10 percent contained after merging with a second wildfire, causing a growth increase and containment gap, the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center reports.

Greater Naples firefighters are now patrolling the outer edges of the fire, Schuldt said.

“As it works out more into the forest, (Florida Forestry Service) takes more of a leading position while we protect structures,” he said. “Today, we anticipate the fire to burn into unpopulated areas.”

Winds blowing smoke over Naples will likely shift tonight and Monday, said Larry Kelly, meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

“We’ll get a little help today and tomorrow as light winds push out of the southeast and east,” he said. “Later Monday, a weak front will come through the area with low chance of rain — only 10 percent. Behind the front, it’ll be pretty windy out of the east on Tuesday, pushing the smoke towards Naples again.”

Sunday updates

Firefighters continue to work on wildfires across Collier County today. Following is an update on the status of some of these fires as provided by the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center:

116th Ave SE Fire has grown to 7,000 acres with 40 percent contained. One structure is currently  threatened and a hunting camp has been destroyed according to the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center. Firefighters continue to work to increase containment.

Greenway Fire is now 3,500 acres and 10 percent contained. The Greenway fire merged with a second wildfire, causing acreage to increase and containment to decrease. On Saturday, Sabal Palm residents east of Naples were warned as the fire neared.

West Boundary Fire is holding at 2,200 acres and 50 percent contained. Bulldozers continue to establish containment lines on the north side of the wildfire while crews monitor containment for the rest of the wildfire.

FlagPondFire is 90 percent contained.

The Caloosahatchee Forestry Center advises that residents should follow media and official Twitter channels for news of any potential evacuations. There are no evacuation orders right now, but residents should be prepared in the event of a wind shift.

Previous fire coverage:

Sabal Palm residents east of Naples warned as 3,000-acre Greenway Fire nears

Marco Island covered by smoke from Collier brush fires, authorities say

Photos: Picayune Strand State Forest fires continue to burn

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Watch flare-ups on the west side of Miller Boulevard inside Picayune Strand State Forest on March 23, 2018. Video by Alexi Cardona

 

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