Two brush fires burn in Charlotte County near Babcock Ranch

Two brush fires are burning in Charlotte County near Babcock Ranch. According to the Florida Forest Service on Wednesday, one fire is 70 acres and 90% contained as of 8:38 p.m. and the other fire is 50 acres and 95% contained as of 11:31 p.m. Gulf Coast News has reached out for more information. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.