Weston Brush Fire: What We Know So Far

A brush fire in western Broward County near Weston burned about 495 acres and was 50% contained by Thursday afternoon, according to the Florida Forest Service. This is what we know so far.

Officials said flames and thick smoke were visible in aerial footage of the fire, which was reported near Weston, according to NBC Miami. Florida Forest Service officials said the fire was about 495 acres and 50% contained as of 3 p.m. Thursday.

The fire prompted a temporary closure of both directions of U.S. 27 near the truck stop, according to NBC Miami and the BSO Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services on Instagram. The roadway later reopened, officials said.

No injuries were reported in the coverage, and no evacuation orders were confirmed in the information provided by officials or news reports. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the reported coverage.

Emergency response in the area included fire officials tracking containment and roadway impacts as crews worked the blaze. The reported closure of U.S. 27 indicates officials treated the fire as a significant enough threat to restrict traffic near the scene before reopening the highway once conditions improved.

Dispatch records show there have been 101 similar structure fire incidents in Weston over the past six months.

What's next: Officials are expected to continue assessing containment and investigate what started the fire. Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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