Florida Forest Service

A brush fire in West Broward has burned 3,600 acres and remains 0% contained as of late Thursday night. Fire crews and the Florida Forest Service are responding to the blaze, which ignited about 10 miles north of Interstate 75 and west of US-27. The exact time the fire started is unclear.

A lightning-sparked brush fire in the Everglades near the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County has grown to over 5,000 acres but is now 50% contained. Firefighters conducted prescribed burns to prevent the fire from spreading toward the highway, and current conditions include low fire activity with concerns about potential flares as temperatures rise.

A brush fire near Sawgrass Expressway and Atlantic Boulevard in the Everglades has spread to nearly 200 acres, with crews working to contain it as visible smoke and flames prompt reactions from nearby residents. The fire, which sparked on Sunday, remained uncontained as of Monday noon, though traffic has not yet been affected.

Three brush fires in West Miami-Dade have burned over 22,000 acres but are beginning to fizzle out. As of Tuesday, one fire is 97% contained, another 85% contained, and the third 15% contained but not a threat to structures.

ICE is transferring detainees from the Krome Detention Center in west Miami-Dade County due to nearby wildfires. The evacuation, initiated over the weekend as a precaution, has moved detainees to other ICE facilities with no reported incidents. Two fires, Quarry 2 and the Well Fire, remain mostly contained but prompted an ongoing air quality alert in Miami-Dade.

Miami-Dade evacuees were allowed to return home after wildfires no longer posed a risk. Two wildfires, 'The Quarry 2' and 'Well,' burned over 20,000 acres but were mostly contained by Saturday. South Florida remains under a heat advisory and air quality alert impacting sensitive individuals.

The National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Alert for Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 10 a.m. on Sunday due to wildfires burning over 20,000 acres. The alert advises sensitive individuals to limit outdoor activities as smoke spreads, with wildfires 'The Quarry 2' and 'Well' now mostly contained. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue recommended closing windows and using recirculation mode for air conditioning.

Brush fires in west Miami-Dade have burned approximately 20,000 acres, leading to ongoing traffic closures on Krome Avenue, Florida’s Turnpike, and parts of the Tamiami Trail. The largest fire, 'Quarry 2,' has scorched 17,600 acres and is 97% contained, while a separate fire near Medley has burned 1,425 acres and is 60% contained. Firefighters and agencies are working to prevent further spread amid challenging weather conditions.

Three brush fires in Miami-Dade County, including the 17,000-acre 'Quarry 2' fire, continued to produce smoke in South Florida skies. Heat, wind, and drought conditions have hindered firefighting efforts, while a firefighter was hospitalized due to heat-related illness but is expected to recover.

Two wildfires in western Miami-Dade County prompted evacuations and road closures, with the Florida Forest Service and local authorities collaborating to manage the situation. Residents were advised to evacuate as flames shifted direction, and Mack’s Fishing Camp was closed due to spreading fires. Officials warned of smoke pollution and reduced visibility affecting roadways.

Florida is using pellet-dropping drones to combat an active brush fire season, with over 2,200 fires reported in 2026—surpassing the yearly average of 2,400. The Florida Forest Service employs drones to identify hotspots and deploy fire-igniting barriers to contain blazes, while urging the public to adhere to burn bans.

Crews in West Miami-Dade continue battling two brush fires for the second day, with over 2,100 acres burned overall. The Quarry fire (1,930 acres, 20% contained) and Well fire (200 acres, 10% contained) prompted an air quality alert in Broward County, as smoke affected nearby areas and triggered health advisories for residents.

A wildfire burned 600 acres in western Miami-Dade County, starting on Monday and reaching 30% containment by Tuesday. The Florida Forest Service's Everglades unit and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the fire, which prompted an evacuation near the Metro West Detention Center and an air-quality alert in parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Fire crews are battling a three-alarm brush fire in West Miami-Dade near Northwest 137th Avenue and 25th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Forest Service are working to contain the blaze, which has burned 200 acres with 0% containment. No injuries have been reported.

First responders and the Florida Forest Service are battling a brush fire near Northwest 137th Avenue and 25th Street in western unincorporated Miami-Dade County. As of 4 p.m., the fire was 60% contained, and officials advised those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors.