BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Left and center lanes of I-75 north are back open from 116 (Bonita Beach Rd.) to 123 (Corkscrew Rd.) after being closed due to multiple brush fires in the area.
Florida Highway Patrol Lee County confirmed the left and center lanes are back open, but the right lane will remain closed from mile marker 116 to 118, for emergency crews on site.
All southbound lanes remain open.
Bonita Springs Fire Rescue confirmed in Facebook post that crews are working with fires along the highway near mile marker 114.
According to the Florida Forest Service of Caloosahatchee, the fire reaches from Kent Road to East Terry Street in southern Lee County.
FFS said the fire is 95% contained. It's estimated to be around 25 acres in size.
The cause is still unknown.
FFS says they expect the fire to be fully contained by tomorrow. They are still dealing with hot spots on the interior of the fire.
FFS officials say the weather today could slow down burns into the next week, but residents should still use caution around hazardous materials.
