Brush fire sparked by lightning in Charlotte County
Published: Jun 20, 2010 1:12 AM EDT
Updated: Jun 19, 2010 10:13 PM EDT


 

 

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Division of Forestry is battling a fire possibly sparked by lightning.

Forestry officials say the fire is burning off Kings Highway near Peace River Road.  Initial estimates put the fire at 50 acres.  A Forestry spokesman says there is "extreme fire behavior" complicated the firefighting efforts, but rainfall is helping to extinguish the flames.

No buildings are threatened and none have been damaged.


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