Brush fire grows to 20 acres near Acorn Blvd in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. —

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that ignited Tuesday afternoon near Acorn Boulevard off Bermont Road in Charlotte County.

The fire is approximately two miles away from the runways of the Punta Gorda Airport.

The Florida Forest Service said units are responding in the area.

According to FFS, the fire has grown to 20 acres and is 0% contained as of 5:23 p.m. Tuesday.

All of Southwest Florida is under a Red Flag Warning, which means critically dry conditions increase the risk of brush fires.

Gulf Coast News is working to confirm if any injuries have been reported and if any structures are in danger.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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