Event Brief
Brush fire contained after Venice homes evacuated
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Sarasota County firefighters contained a 24-acre brush fire; 10 homes evacuated in Stoneybrook at Venice.
WHO: Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) firefighters
WHAT: Brush fire grew to about 24 acres and led to evacuation of 10 nearby homes; fire later contained.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET
WHERE: Venice neighborhood (Stoneybrook at Venice), Sarasota County, FL
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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