Residents across South Florida report ash, poor air quality amid brush fires

Published: June 17, 2026 at 11:37 PM

MIRAMAR, Fla. — Two large brush fires burning in Miami-Dade have blanketed parts of South Florida in smoke, driving down air quality and affecting communities across the region.

From Doral to areas in western Broward, thousands of residents have been impacted. The smoke has made it difficult for some to breathe, while vehicles have been left covered in ash as the haze spreads.

As the fires continue to burn, no one in the affected areas appears to be escaping the shroud of smoke hanging over the region.

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