Cape Coral Daily: Brush fire response, Tree City honor, and weekend community updates
Cape Coral, FL – March 1, 2026 – Brush fire near Del Prado is mostly contained, the city earns a Tree City award, and events ramp up this week.
Top story: Brush fire near Kismet and Del Prado
A brush fire in northeast Cape Coral sent smoke across the area Saturday, prompting a temporary road shutdown around Del Prado Boulevard and Kismet Parkway as crews worked to protect nearby neighborhoods.
Firefighters said the burn grew to roughly 36 acres and was mostly contained by late Saturday, with crews continuing to watch for hot spots overnight. Officials later said the fire was sparked by an illegal campfire, a reminder that the city and the wider county remain under a burn ban amid ongoing drought conditions.
City & environment: Cape Coral earns Tree City USA honors
The city announced it has again been recognized as a Tree City USA community for 2025 and received a Growth Award for urban forestry work. The designation reflects ongoing commitments like a local tree program, an annual forestry budget, and an Arbor Day observance.
City staff also highlighted recent planting efforts and encouraged residents to consider adding trees at home, especially native and Florida-friendly varieties that handle local conditions well.
Weekend and coming up
Saturday evening brought the return of the Music & Arts Fusion Walk in the South Cape, with local artists and live performers set along Southeast 47th Terrace. It is designed as an easy, walkable night out with family-friendly entertainment.
- Town halls: Councilmember Laurie Lehmann plans a March 7 town hall at the Cape Coral Lee County Public Library. Councilmember Joe Kilraine plans a March 28 town hall at Cape Christian Church, with traffic and transportation as a featured topic.
- Stay ready during dry weather: Avoid open flames, dispose of cigarettes properly, and keep vehicles off dry grass to reduce the chance of another fast-moving brush fire.
Sources
- https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/brush-fire-sparks-northeast-cape-coral/70550069
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/illegal-campfire-blame-cape-coral-140727933.html
- https://www.capecoral.gov/news_detail_T4_R615.php
- https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2026/02/27/cape-coral-music-arts-fusion-walk-set-for-saturday-2/
- https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2026/02/27/lehmann-kilraine-set-town-halls-in-march/
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