A brush fire has sparked in northeast Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department and the Florida Forest Service.CCFD said in a Facebook post that smoke was first reported in the area of Kismet Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard. They added that firefighters are on the scene along with the Florida Forest Service.The Cape Coral Police Department announced that the roadway between Del Prado Boulevard and Coral Lakes will be shut down, likely for several hours.Southwest Florida has been experiencing dry conditions and an ongoing drought. A 30,000 acre brush fire continues to burn in Collier County, with several smaller fires also sparking throughout the region. On Friday a fire sparked in Charlotte County, prompting evacuations.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
A brush fire has sparked in northeast Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department and the Florida Forest Service.
CCFD said in a Facebook post that smoke was first reported in the area of Kismet Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard. They added that firefighters are on the scene along with the Florida Forest Service.
The Cape Coral Police Department announced that the roadway between Del Prado Boulevard and Coral Lakes will be shut down, likely for several hours.
Southwest Florida has been experiencing dry conditions and an ongoing drought. A 30,000 acre brush fire continues to burn in Collier County, with several smaller fires also sparking throughout the region. On Friday a fire sparked in Charlotte County, prompting evacuations.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.