Sarasota County brush fire grows, homes evacuated in Stoneybrook at Venice neighborhood: SCFD

Evacuation issued due to South Venice brush fire

A Venice neighborhood was evacuated Friday out of concern for a brush fire, officials said.

Crews contain brush fire in Venice neighborhood

Fire rescue officials say about 7-10 homes were evacuated Friday in the area of Tempest Harbor Loop. The fire has now been 100% contained.

Sarasota County brush fire grows, homes evacuated in Stoneybrook at Venice neighborhood: SCFD

Firefighters are continuing to battle a brush fire in Sarasota County that has grown to 41 acres and prompted the evacuation of 10 nearby homes in the Stoneybrook at Venice neighborhood, according to Sarasota County Fire Department officials.