75 Acre Wildfire Quickly Rips Through North Port
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSFlorida Forestry punching in line structures.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSNorth Port Brush 81 hitting hot spots
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSSarasota County knocking down the heavies.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSFirefighters surveying the damage.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSLots of blowdown, the fire intensity nuked the woods.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSThe heat melted blinds on the inside of this home.
On Saturday evening, June 3rd, North Port Fire Department was called to the area of Sultan Ave. for a reported wildfire. On arrival, the fire was well established and moving quickly through the already dry fuels.
Families were forced to evacuate as the fire came closer. This area was full of hurricane blown down which added to the extreme fire behavior. At one point the fire crossed a deep canal which separated firefighting resources.
Interstate 75 North bound was closed for hours as the fire came close, and smoke filled the roadway. No one was injured and homes only received minor damage.
The fire was contained to 75 acres. Mutual Aid from Sarasota County Fire, Englewood Fire, Nokomis Fire and Florida State Forestry.
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