Broward County

New, small fire burns in the Everglades west of Broward County

A small brush fire sparked Sunday evening in Broward County, west of Tamarac.
A small brush fire sparked Sunday evening in Broward County, west of Tamarac. Florida 511

A small brush fire sparked Sunday evening in west Broward County, sending a plume of smoke into the air over the Sawgrass Expressway.

According to the Florida Forest Service website, as of 5:30 p.m. the brush fire covered about 100 acres and was zero percent contained. No road closures or air quality alerts have been announced.

The fire is located west of Tamarac, on the Everglades side of the Sawgrass Expressway, near Commercial Boulevard.

Alex Harris
Miami Herald
Alex Harris is the lead climate change reporter for the Miami Herald’s climate team, which covers how South Florida communities are adapting to the warming world. Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes. She attended the University of Florida.
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