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The Florida Highway Patrol reopened all lanes of I-75 (Alligator Alley) to traffic shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. It had been closed overnight to to poor visibility from smoke.
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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Fire has 72 firefighters working the blaze, 13 fire engines, four helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft, and three water tankers. The cost of fighting the fire so far is at $200,000. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down a section of Interstate 75 late Wednesday night due to visibility issues. The Freeway was reopened Thursday morning.

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