BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Crews in Brevard County are continuing to monitor a large wildfire from over the weekend.
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Firefighters said a Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge wildfire is 100% contained.
Officials shared an image of the fire Saturday that was taken near the Kennedy Space Center.
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Fire investigators said it appears that the fire was started by a lightning strike.
It burned between an estimated 150 to 200 acres.
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Crews spent Sunday monitoring lingering hot spots.
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