Wildfire in Coastal Lee, Florida

Wildfire March 27, 2018 – March 28, 2018 · Coastal Lee, Florida

$500K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 20 acre wildfire between Briarcliff Lane and Shamrock Street in Fort Myers destroyed 1 home, damaged another home, and destroyed 2 cars. Two pets were also lost to the fire. Another 50 homes were threatened, prompting temporary evacuation orders.

The wider storm

An extended period of dry weather led to a wildfire near Fort Myers that grew to 20 acres before being put out. The fire damaged homes and cars and also killed 2 pets.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 737649. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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