UPDATE: Saw Palmetto solar site fire contained after burning 5-6 acres
Tue Sep 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM CT · SOUTHPORT · Bay County
UPDATE: Tuesday evening’s wildfire at the Saw Palmetto Solar Energy Center on West Linger Longer Road is contained. WJHG reports the fire burned an estimated five to six acres before crews stopped it. The fire broke out around 6:20 PM near the solar site off Highway 231 and was listed at 0% containment at 7 PM.
No injuries or damage to homes have been reported.
What we know
- Reported: Tue Sep 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM CT
- Location: W Linger Longer Rd near Hwy 231, Bay County
- Community: SOUTHPORT
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
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