CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Strong winds helped spread a brush fire across more than 200 acres in parts of Charlotte County, with two firefighters injured.
Charlotte County Fire and EMS reported Monday evening its crews will be checking the area during the next several days for any hotspots, otherwise, the fire is about 95-percent contained.
Two firefighters are dealing with minor injuries, including one with a small burn on the neck and another suffering from a shoulder injury.
FOX4 earlier in the day reported the fire was burning in the Rotunda Lakes area and was moving rapidly, with emergency crews saying it was spreading toward Boundary Boulevard.
People who lived near the fire were asked to evacuate.
According to NBC2, no homes caught fire, but the fire department said on Facebook about 40 homes were told to evacuate.
The Florida Highway Patrol also issued a travel advisory for CR-771 and Harness Road.
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