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Crews battle 45-acre wildfire near Acorn Boulevard in Charlotte County
Miyoshi Price
•4/21/2026
Source: WINK News
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A 45-acre wildfire is burning near Acorn Boulevard in Charlotte County, just east of the Punta Gorda Airport.
WINK News reporter Miyoshi Price is on her way to the scene to gather the latest information. Florida Forest Services crews are working to contain the blaze, which is 0% contained.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK)—A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Southwest Florida from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, which now includes Lee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties.
The Florida Forest Services have said that one structure has been lost, and multiple others have been damaged. Law enforcement has begun with evacuations and will provide updates on the locations soon.
(Credit: WINK News)
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