CAPE CORAL, Fla. — (Update 5:10 PM)
This fire 100% contained.
(Update 3:45 PM)
The fire is 95% contained, according to officials.
Update (3:39 PM)
Officials say the fire is 75% contained.
Use caution if you're in the area.
Location: Lee County, Cape Coral, Southeast Yucca Pens area.
— FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) April 12, 2024
Size Est. 3 Fires, 2-3 Acres each.
Containment: 75%
Number of units on scene: 3 FFS Tractor-Plows, local Fire Department, Aircraft in the area.
Exercise caution if in the area. pic.twitter.com/97Lc3jAJLO
Update (3:16 PM)
Viewer Jason Ford sent pictures of the scene to the newsroom.
![fire2.jpeg](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8d51dc2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x2560+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F4c%2F6043805f45f783e980dabaa43c1e%2Ffire2.jpeg)
![fire1.jpeg](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e22d2ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x2560+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2Fe5%2Fdac01dc94fd19a00cf1c26cccaab%2Ffire1.jpeg)
Update (2:55PM)
Location: Lee County, Cape Coral, Southeast Yucca Pens area.
— FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) April 12, 2024
Size Est. 3 Fires, 2-3 Acres each.
Containment: 0%
Number of units on scene: 3 FFS Tractor-Plows, local Fire Department, Aircraft in the area.
Exercise caution if in the area. pic.twitter.com/i9rlL9FliV
Original Reporting:
The Cape Coral Fire Department is responding to a brush fire on the north side of Durden Parkway and NE Connection Avenue. Officials say they are working to access and extinguish the fire.
This is a developing story.