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Map shows massive Everglades wildfire burning in Broward, smoke impacts South Florida air quality

A massive Everglades wildfire is burning thousands of acres in Broward County and sending smoke across South Florida.

Will Everglades wildfire send smoke our way into the weekend? What forecast says

Crews on the ground are facing challenges due to the Everglades ecosystem. The wetlands make it difficult for firefighters to ...

Everglades Fire Grows To Nearly The Size Of Washington, DC

We’re keeping a close eye on a huge brush fire burning in the Florida Everglades. It’s nearly the size of Washington, D.C., ...

Dutch tourist describes moments she drives through massive Everglades wildfire: "Pretty intense"

As a wildfire continues burning through the Everglades west of Broward County, residents and tourists shared their thoughts ...

Smoky conditions linger as Everglades wildfire burns 19,000 acres in Broward

Theo Karantsalis While an air quality alert has lifted, people in South Florida can still expect to see smoky and hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service. The alert — triggered by an ...
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Officials issue warnings as Everglades wildfire spreads: 'It looked like fog, but you could smell it'

Having started on Monday, Aug. 18, the so-called Mile Marker 39 Fire continued to rage across the Everglades, burning through dry foliage and releasing plumes of hazardous wildfire smoke into the air, ...