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At a Glance Smoke could be seen up to 20 miles away.

Florida had record heat and low rainfall in March.

Every county in the state is at either moderate or high risk for fires. More than 3,500 cars were damaged or destroyed in a brush fire that raced through a grassy area near an airport in southwest Florida on Friday.

Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen up to 20 miles away. Officials said the cause of the fire wasn't known, but the blaze was likely fueled by dry conditions and record heat.

The fire happened in an overflow parking area for rental cars at Southwest Florida International Airport near Fort Myers in Lee County. The county and much of the Florida peninsula are experiencing moderate drought conditions , according to the United States Drought Monitor.

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Some 65 wildfires were active across the state as of Sunday morning, and every county in the state was at either moderate or high risk for fire, according to the Florida Forest Service.

October through May is Florida's normal dry season, but this year is drier than usual due to low rainfall and record-high temperatures.

The Florida Fire Service said the fire was 95% contained Friday night but crews would remain on the scene Saturday.

Plumes of black smoke from the fire could be seen up to 20 miles away , WINK-TV reported, and crews from several agencies responded to fight the fire both from the ground and the air.

The road to the airport was closed Friday, and travelers were being shuttled in from outside parking lots. The Terminal Access Road reopened at 11 p.m. Friday, according to Vicki Moreland, communications director for the airport.

Despite a statewide stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic, several spectators gathered nearby to watch as sparks and flames flew into the air, the News-Press reported. Some said it was a distraction from the restrictions and social distancing efforts.

"This isn't an essential activity," Jennifer Bonhoff told the newspaper.

But she said it was something to break up the boredom.

"We'd be sitting at home," she said.

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