North Fort Myers fire district says a camp fire on Fourth Way was accidental and no one was hurt
The North Fort Myers Fire Control District said a fire in an area where people were staying caused no injuries and was accidental. Gulf Coast News reported that the fire burned on Fourth Way Wednesday afternoon and was extinguished.
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A fire burned through an area where people were staying on Fourth Way in North Fort Myers Wednesday afternoon, Gulf Coast News reporter Layza Pinero Resto reported.
The North Fort Myers Fire Control District said no one was injured and that the cause was accidental. The district published the findings in an official statement Wednesday.
Gulf Coast News reported that flames were burning at about 1:30 p.m. and that smoke could be seen across the area. The Lee County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene, according to the report.
The fire was extinguished Wednesday afternoon. The district urged residents to clear unnecessary combustible material, keep combustibles away from heat and dispose of lithium ion batteries properly rather than putting them in trash or recycling.
Where we read it: Layza Pinero Resto at Gulf Coast News. Read their story.
The document: North Fort Myers Fire Control District Facebook statement, Sept. 2, 2026.



