brush fire reported near richards avenue in gulf cove, Port Charlotte FL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 12:52 PM

Richards Ave, Gulf Cove, FL 33981

A brush fire was reported near Richards Avenue in Gulf Cove. Fire units responded but later determined it might be a controlled or illegal burn. Investigation will follow.

Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire

02:52

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 4, Central, Engine 4.

00:02

Respond with Engine 3 and Battalion 2 for brush fire.

00:05

Brush fire reported near Richards Avenue, across Pilgrim Street, possibly coming from Ashley Avenue.

00:15

It's going to be on TAC 3.

00:22

Engine 4, moving to TAC 3.

00:26

1550.

00:35

Central, Battalion 3.

00:37

Let's swap calls with Battalion 2 and Battalion 3.

00:41

Please see Battalion 2, Battalion 3 swapping call.

00:53

Engine 15, Central, Engine 15, Station 3 is recovered.

00:59

Engine 50.

01:05

1550.

01:07

Central, Battalion 2.

01:10

Battalion 2.

01:14

If a helicopter is needed, we'll utilize Station 2 as ELV.

01:19

Receive.

01:26

Central from engine 2, no hazards, one patient local transport.

01:32

Free, save no hazards, one local transport, 1555.

01:36

Thank you, copy.

01:41

I'll be in service.

01:42

1555.

01:44

5.5.

01:50

Chairman 5, Charlottetown.

01:54

Go ahead for a minute five.

01:58

At number five, you can stand down for sure.

02:02

We are standing down.

02:04

We are standing down.

02:10

Rescue 2 Central, Rescue 2.

02:13

Respond to 87 Donovan Drive, cross at Edina Avenue for a sick person, grid 802.

02:22

Rescue 2.

02:25

1559.

02:30

Go ahead.

02:35

You can cancel engine 4.

02:37

This looks like it's going to be a controlled burn, possibly illegal.

02:42

I'll be investigating.

02:47

Receive, cancel engine 4.

02:49

Engine 4, copy that, possibly controlled burn or illegal burn.

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Richards Ave, Gulf Cove, FL 33981

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