Event Brief
Jun 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Lightning sparks 80 brush fires across Bay counties
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Crews battle 80+ brush fires in Manatee and Sarasota from lightning amid severe drought conditions.
WHO: Florida Forest Service Myakka River District and local emergency crews
WHAT: Wildfires/brush fires ignited by lightning
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee and Sarasota counties (Bay Area) in Southwest Florida
WHY: Heavy lightning from afternoon thunderstorms during severe drought conditions sparked the fires.
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