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UPDATE: Picayune Strand State Forest fire is at 166 acres with 80% containment

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UPDATE MAY 27 8:00 a.m.:

The Florida Forest Fire Service says the fire is 166 acres and 90% contained.

UPDATE May 26, 3:45 p.m.:

The fire is 166 acres and 80% contained.

UPDATE May 26, 3:13 p.m.:

The Florida Forest Service says the fire is at 160 acres and 70% contained.

UPDATE MAY 26, 8:24 a.m.:

The fire has grown to 140 acres and is 50% contained.

On Sunday night, the Forest Service had four tractors and local fire departments still at the scene.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Several fire crews are battling a brush fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest.

As of 6 p.m., the Florida Forest Service says it has burned 85 acres and is 10% contained. The fire is on Newman Drive and Stable Way in East Naples.

Greater Naples Fire says no structures are in danger.

The Forest Service says they have five tractors, two aircraft and other local agencies helping.