Broward wildfire grows, and smoke is visible from the Sawgrass Expressway

Broward wildfire grows, and smoke is visible from the Sawgrass Expressway

A wildfire that sparked in the Everglades in Broward County has grown to almost 200 acres, the Florida Forest Service said Monday.

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The fire, which started Sunday, is west of Tamarac, with billowing smoke visible from the Sawgrass Expressway, according to live Florida Department of Transportation traffic camera footage.

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The Florida Forest Service said on its website Monday that the fire has grown to 180 acres with 0% containment. There are no reported road closings due to the fire, according to FDOT.

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This report will be updated as more information becomes available.

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