Western Broward Brush Fire: What We Know So Far

A brush fire burning in the western Broward County/Everglades area near the Broward-Miami-Dade line has sent smoke toward Pembroke Pines, and this is what officials and local reports have confirmed so far.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews received reports of smoke and flames near North Krome Avenue and Northwest 186th Street, northwest of Okeechobee Road and Krome Avenue. Pembroke Pines police warned residents that smoke was drifting toward the Lake Holly area near Pines Boulevard and U.S. 27.

Local reporting from NBC Miami, Local 10 News and WPBF said the fire had burned about 4,800 acres by Sunday afternoon. The blaze has been described as a wildfire or brush fire spreading across thousands of acres in South Florida.

No injuries or deaths have been confirmed in the available coverage, and officials have not identified a cause, suspect or ignition source.

The response has involved Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Pembroke Pines police, with the main reported impact being heavy smoke across areas near Pines Boulevard, U.S. 27, Okeechobee Road and Krome Avenue. No specific road closures were confirmed in the reporting.

Dispatch records show 11 similar brush fire incidents in Pembroke Pines over the past six months.

Officials have not announced a public timeline for the next update, and no formal investigation status has been released. Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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