Golden Gate Estates fire 85 percent contained

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Firefighters working to contain the 30th Ave fire in Golden Gate Estates.

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. A massive brush fire that destroyed four homes earlier this month in Collier County is 85 percent contained, the Florida Forest Service said.

The fire, which broke out April 20, covers an estimated 7,068 acres, according to state forest officials.

The cause of the flames remains under investigation.

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