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Firefighters battle 5-acre brush fire at Cape Coral nature preserve

Crews responded to a roughly 5-acre brush fire at Yellow Fever Creek Preserve in Cape Coral.

When
Monday, June 22, 2026
Where
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop June 22, 2026 Cape Coral

What happened?

Cape Coral and North Fort Myers fire crews responded to a brush fire burning at Yellow Fever Creek Preserve. WINK reported the fire covered about five acres and was nearly contained as crews worked the scene with the Florida Forest Service. Officials said no homes were in danger. The incident still drew attention because of the preserve location and the size of the fire during summer heat.

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Source

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