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One home was destroyed in a 50 acre brush fire\u00a0near\u00a0Nacelle Avenue South and Ravenswood Street East Wednesday.<\/p>\nOne home was destroyed in a 50 acre brush fire\u00a0near\u00a0Nacelle Avenue South and Ravenswood Street East Wednesday.<\/p>\n
More than 40 fire units form both North and South strike task forces fought the blaze that was initially called in at\u00a0Nacelle Avenue and Ravenswood at 3pm.<\/p>\n
The fire was deemed fully contained at 6 p.m. and crews have commenced a cleanup process that they said could last hours.<\/p>\n
Residents will be allowed back in the area when it’s complete.<\/p>\n
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said those who cannot get to their homes are being redirected to Veterans Park on Homestead Avenue South.<\/p>\n
Areas of Columbus, Sunrise, McArthur and Sentinela boulevards were evacuated.<\/p>\n
At approximately 6:15 pm less than 20 miles away another fire burned at\u00a0Wallace Avenue Southwest near Meadow Road and 30th Street SW.<\/p>\n
Both fires are 100% contained.<\/p>\n
Among the personnel on scene were crews from Lehigh, Alva, Bayshore, Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Estero, South Trail, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Forestry.<\/p>\n
Four dozers, fixed wing airplane and helicopter were used by Forestry.<\/p>\n
Two juveniles admitted in starting large fire today in Lehigh Acres.<\/p>\n
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