Lightning strike destroys Florida marine lab
#FloridaWildfire #ResearchLossA lightning strike sparked a fire destroying a Florida marine research lab, ruining rare Antarctic specimens and advanced equipment. Salt water used to extinguish flames caused further damage, displacing 150 researchers. Recovery faces major challenges. read more
Florida Wildfire Threatens Notorious Alligator Alcatraz
#FloridaWildfire #AlligatorAlcatrazA 25,000-acre wildfire burns in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve, causing lane closures on Alligator Alley. The fire, 20 miles west, poses no immediate threat to the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility, with crews working on containment. read more