Mile Marker 40 Fire continues to burn in Broward

Name: Mile Marker 40 Fire continues to burn in Broward
Uploaded: 2026-07-18T09:26:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 8 s
Description: A new Everglades wildfire in west Broward County has burned thousands of acres and brought smoky conditions to nearby metro areas, according to state officials and CBS Miami meteorologists. According to the Florida Forest Service's Watch Duty map, the Mile Marker 40 fire has burned 6,000 acres just west of US-27 and north of I-75. As of 7:40 a.m. Saturday, it is 30% contained.

A new Everglades wildfire in west Broward County has burned thousands of acres and brought smoky conditions to nearby metro areas, according to state officials and CBS Miami meteorologists. According to the Florida Forest Service's Watch Duty map, the Mile Marker 40 fire has burned 6,000 acres just west of US-27 and north of I-75. As of 7:40 a.m. Saturday, it is 30% contained.