SO I’VE GOT MORE FOR YOU AHEAD. STAY TUNED FOR THAT. ALL RIGHT. SANDRA, YOU TOLD US ABOUT THIS EARLIER TODAY. AN AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED FOR MIAMI DADE COUNTY AS TWO BRUSH FIRES CONTINUE TO BURN THOUSANDS OF ACRES ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE FIRE IS KNOWN AS QUARRY TWO, AND IT’S BURNING EAST OF KROME AVENUE. IT IS 97% CONTAINED RIGHT NOW, BUT MORE THAN 19,000 ACRES HAVE BEEN BURNED, AND THE WELL FIRE IS BURNING UP MORE THAN 2000 ACRES AND 85% CONTAINED. RESIDENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
Air quality alert issued in Miami-Dade as brush fires burn thousands of acres
Updated: 10:17 AM EDT Jun 23, 2026
An air quality alert has been issued for Miami-Dade County as two brush fires continue to burn thousands of acres across the area. The fire known as “Quarry 2” is burning east of Krome Avenue. It is 97% contained, but more than 19,000 acres have been burned. The “Well” fire has burned over 2,000 acres and is 85% contained. Residents in Palm Beach County are advised to remain aware of any smoky skies that may blow into the area.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. —
An air quality alert has been issued for Miami-Dade County as two brush fires continue to burn thousands of acres across the area.
The fire known as “Quarry 2” is burning east of Krome Avenue. It is 97% contained, but more than 19,000 acres have been burned.
The “Well” fire has burned over 2,000 acres and is 85% contained.
Residents in Palm Beach County are advised to remain aware of any smoky skies that may blow into the area.
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