Grass fire near Miami Executive Airport causes road closures in SW Miami-Dade

A grass fire broke out Sunday afternoon near Miami Executive Airport, causing smoke warnings and road closures in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded alongside Florida Forest Service to a one-alarm fire near Southwest 120th Street and Southwest 137th Avenue, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson said. Over 10 units, including engines, water tender and ladder trucks, were working around 2:30 p.m.

The call was upgraded to a two-alarm fire because of a need for additional manpower.

No injuries have been reported, the spokesperson said. Crews were still working to put out the flames and protect the surrounding areas as of 5:35 p.m.

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“People near the area may see or smell smoke,” MDFR said in a statement posted on X. “Avoid the area while crews continue working to put out the fire.”

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office also encouraged people to use alternate routes after deputies implemented road closures, according to a statement posted to X. There were closures as of 5:35 p.m. from Southwest 112th Street to 120th Street and between Southwest 137th Avenue and 142nd Avenue.

A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about how many acres were on fire, what caused it or containment status.

Read more Grass fire near Miami Executive Airport causes road closures in SW Miami-Dade