Everglades Brush Fire Smoke Impacts South Florida Air Quality

Everglades Brush Fire and Smoke

• ⚠️ A significant brush fire is burning in the Everglades, north of Alligator Alley and west of 27.
• 🔥 The sawgrass in the Everglades burns very quickly, causing the fire to rapidly expand and produce a large amount of smoke.
• 💨 This is the first time this rainy season that winds have carried smoke from an Everglades fire towards South Florida.

Air Quality Impacted Areas

• 💨 Broward County is currently experiencing the thickest smoke, with areas like Sunrise, Tamarac, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, and Fort Lauderdale being most affected.
• 📍 Smoke is expected to spread to parts of northern Broward and southern Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, later today.
• 🌃 Central and northern Broward County will continue to smell the smoke into tomorrow.

Weather and Fire Containment

• ☁️ Clouds are building over the fire area, and there are scattered storms developing.
• 🌧️ While heavy rain is expected over the fire, it is unlikely to be enough to extinguish it completely, but any rain is welcome.
• ⚡ Storms in the vicinity will bring lightning and gusty winds.