Grass fire near Krome Avenue contained, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says
Authorities confirmed that SW 8th Street westbound was temporarily closed due to the fire, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
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Authorities confirmed that SW 8th Street westbound was temporarily closed due to the fire, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Firefighters made significant progress in containing a grass fire near Krome Avenue and SW 8th Street in Southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday afternoon, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez reports from SW Miami-Dade, where firefighters battled a grass fire Wednesday.
A fast-moving grass fire that burned around 30 acres near Miami Executive Airport Wednesday afternoon has been brought under control, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
A grass fire in Southwest Miami-Dade Wednesday afternoon, near the Miami Executive Airport, is 65% contained after burning 20 acres, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Anna McAllister reports some residents near the fire had to leave the area due to all the smoke.
A grass fire has shut down Card Sound Road and U.S. 1 in both directions Tuesday afternoon as crews work to contain the blaze, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
A large grass fire was slowing traffic on the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon.
A large grass fire was slowing traffic on the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service joined forces to battle two stubborn brush fires from this weekend and crews on Monday snuffed out hot spots.
The fire burning along SW 8th Street and 137th Avenue has burned nearly 200 acres
Peter D'Oench reports the fire burning along SW 8th Street and 137th Avenue has charred 170 acres.
Morgan Rynor reports the roads in the area have reopened but smoky conditions remain.
The fire burned five acres.
Firefighters have contained the flames and are monitoring the area for hot spots.
CBS4's was at the scene of a large grass fire new near 72 Street and SW 76 Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
