The Florida Forest Service’s Everglades field unit continued fighting an active wildfire on Monday in deep southern Miami-Dade County.
The fire in the area of Florida City was 50% contained after burning about 300 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the area of Southwest 344 Street and South Dixie Highway.
“We are working on protecting the communities around Florida City and Homestead, and also making sure that roads stay open,” M-DFR Chief Ralph Baena said.
The smoke from the fire affected air quality and drivers’ visibility. Drivers from Florida City to the Florida Keys experienced road closures on Sunday.
“You can smell it in the air,” Rafael Granadas said in Florida City.
M-DFR personnel warned people with respiratory conditions to keep their windows and doors closed and set their air conditioning systems to recirculate. Emmanuel Villa works outdoors.
“It’s going to be hard at work, breathing all this smoke at work,” Villa said in Florida City about his work in the Florida Keys.
The fire “danger” was moderate and the “potential” high on Monday in Miami-Dade, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ fire danger index report.
Local 10 News Assignment Editors Mercedes Cevallos and Carson Merlo contributed to this report.
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Related social media post
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews continue assisting @FlForestService (FFS) in containing the 172 Ave brush fire in Southeast Miami-Dade near SW 344 Street & S Dixie Hwy. Currently, no structures nearby are affected.
— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) May 11, 2026
As per FFS, the fire is 210 acres, with 30% contained.
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