Fast-growing Everglades wildfire raises concerns in Broward
A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned thousands of acres west of Broward County, prompting concerns about smoke, wildlife and the fire's potential spread.
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A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned thousands of acres west of Broward County, prompting concerns about smoke, wildlife and the fire's potential spread.
As of Thursday, four total wildfires have burned more than 20,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
Miami-Dade County and state crews are battling two wildfires in the Everglades, just west of Doral, that have burned hundreds of acres.
An interactive wildfire map shows active fires burning in South Florida as smoke impacts air quality and visibility across parts of South Florida.
Crews appear to be getting the upper hand in the battle against the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County.
Fire crews are monitoring a growing Everglades wildfire near U.S. 27 and Pines Boulevard as smoke drifts toward the Holly Lake community in Pembroke Pines.
The Highway 41 Fire in west Miami-Dade has grown to a staggering 9,151 acres and is 20% contained.
A warming trend is expected across South Florida this week, but the warm and dry conditions are leading to an enhansed fire risk across the region.
Air quality could be affected in parts of South Florida due to the brush fires, which have burned thousands of acres in southern Miami-Dade.
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.
Carried by strong winds, the smoke spread across Broward and Miami-Dade counties, creating a fog-like effect that alarmed locals.
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
