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4,000 Acre Wildfire at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Contained: Officials

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fire began Wednesday around 3 p.m.

Officials say they have contained a wildfire that has burned 4,000 acres in Merritt Island at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. (Red Gordon Image via Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge )

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Officials say they have contained a wildfire that has burned 4,000 acres in Merritt Island at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

The fire began Wednesday around 3 p.m. on the Timberline Dike.

The Gator Creek Roads will be closed on Thursday and is expected to re-open by Friday.

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