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Everglades wildfire scorches over 11K acres just outside of Miami suburbs

New York Post·FOX Weather·20 days ago
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A wildfire has scorched over 11,000 acres in Florida’s Everglades, just outside the Miami metro suburbs, prompting officials to warn nearby residents of dangerous smoke. The Max Road Miramar Fire is straddling the line between Miami-Dade and Broward counties. At least 11,000 acres have been burned, and the fire is 80% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. The fire was first reported Sunday. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said that drivers stopping to watch the fires along US-27 were causing dangerous traffic backups. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they were working with state forest officials to protect nearby properties. Florida Senator Rick Scott urged people on social media to adhere to any local road closures. Aerial footage showed flames in the vicinity of a local subdivision, and smoke could be seen billowing for miles. This comes in the middle of Florida’s wildfire season, which is being compounded by a historic drought ongoing across the state.…

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