FIRE CREWS ARE STILL WORKING TO GET A BRUSH FIRE UNDER CONTROL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. THE FIRE, WHICH IS LOCATED OFF OF OIL WELL ROAD EAST OF US 41, SHUT DOWN THAT ROAD FOR A TIME TUESDAY AND CAUSED THE EVACUATION OF PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOMES IN THE SUN N’ SHADE MOBILE HOME PARK. THE WIND IS BLOWING THE FLAMES TOWARDS THE PARK, AND FIRE CREWS ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE FLAMES FROM CROSSING 41. CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF DENNIS DIDIO SAID IF IT DOES IT COULD BURN ALL THE WAY TO BURNT STORE ROAD. THE FIRE IS REPORTEDLY 90% CONTAINED AS OF THIS MORNING.
