A brush fire is burning on I-75 at mile marker 151 in Charlotte County, north of Bayshore Road.
According to Charlotte County Fire & EMS, crews are on the scene to put out the fire. Traffic cameras show large amounts of smoke in the area.
Officials with the Florida Forest Service say that the cause and containment of the fire are still unknown. Crews are on the scene, including a brush truck.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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