Wildfire near Burnt Store Meadows is 10% contained, officials say

Writer: Rachel Murphy
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Water being dropped onto a fire in Burnt Store Meadows, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Credit: WINK News

A 10-acre brush fire is burning near Burnt Store Meadows in Punta Gorda.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been doing water drops in their helicopter on Thursday but had to stop because of weather concerns.

The fire is 10% contained as of 5 p.m.

No structures are believed to be threatened at this point.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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