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Brush fire near Briarcliff Lane in Fort Myers cause evacuations

Posted at 5:35 PM, Mar 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-28 06:54:01-04

UPDATE: Fire crews has contained the Shamrock Dr Fire, formerly known as the Broken Arrow Fire, 100 percent.

 

 

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Fire crews are working to contain a brush fire in Lee County that has completely closed Briarcliff Lane, labeled as the Broken Arrow Fire.

All homes on Briarcliff Lane and Shamrock Drive have been evacuated.

The 20 acre fire has multiple structures threatened. 

Two bulldozers, a helicopter, and a large truck carrying water are all being used to battle the fire.