67-acre brush fire contained
SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA — A nearly 67-acre brush fire near Tern Bay Golf and Country Club was “100 percent contained” Tuesday evening, according to Charlotte County Fire/EMS spokeswoman Dee Hawkins-Garland.
The fire started just before 3:30 p.m. No damage nor injuries were reported. Burnt Store Road was shut down into the evening from Notre Dame Boulevard south to Zemel Road due to the fire and heavy smoke.