Prescribed burn on Legacy Island in Fort Myers

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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If you’re near the Edison Bridge, you may notice smoke in the air from a prescribed burn on Legacy Island in Fort Myers.

The City of Fort Myers confirmed on Monday that there is a controlled burn happening in the area.

The city plans to build walking trails, a dock with four slips, an observation platform and a beach on Legacy Island, also known as Clint’s Island or Rat Island.

Hurricane Ian also damaged Legacy Marina considerably, but the marina, known as a boat graveyard since the storm, has been cleaned up.

It has not been said when the burn is expected to end.

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