{"id":171541,"date":"2026-02-27T15:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:06:52","slug":"portion-of-i-75-reopens-as-everglades-wildfire-continues-to-burn-brush-fire-near-jacksonville-prompts-evacuations-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171541\/","title":{"rendered":"Portion of I-75 reopens as Everglades wildfire continues to burn; brush fire near Jacksonville prompts evacuations &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WESTON, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; &#8211; Dry conditions continue to wreak havoc across Florida, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/broward\/massive-everglades-wildfire-triggers-visibility-air-quality-concerns-as-south-floridians-start-feeling-its-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">massive wildfire continues to rage<\/a> in the Everglades, and a brush fire that sparked near Jacksonville earlier this week prompted deputies to evacuate homes.<\/p>\n<p>Troopers on Thursday morning reopened a portion of Alligator Alley, hours after they <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/broward\/fhp-closes-i-75-between-exit-80-in-collier-county-to-exit-23-in-broward-amid-smoke-conditions-from-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">closed Interstate 75<\/a> from Exit 80 in Collier County to Exit 23 in Broward due to smoky conditions and low visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters are working around the clock to get a handle on the blaze in Collier County, which broke out Monday about one hour west of Weston. The wildfire poses a challenge for the state\u2019s firefighters, who are now braving the worst drought the Sunshine State has seen in 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>But that isn\u2019t the only fire that sparked concerns this week. Smoke filled skies near Jacksonville after a brush fire broke out, also on Monday, prompting crews to clear homes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you live here, I need everybody to go,\u201d said a deputy in bodycam video.<\/p>\n<p>Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies were seen going door to door Monday evacuating residents. They even used garden hoses to help protect homes.<\/p>\n<p>Fire rescue crews quickly put out the flames. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>However, the state remains in extreme danger.<\/p>\n<p>Marshall Jones, the owner of Mack\u2019s Fish Camp in the Everglades, spoke with 7News earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe landscape is already dry, beginning to crack, and the wildlife has migrated to the last remaining ponding areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The wildfire in Collier County has burned more than 30,000 acres in Big Cypress National Preserve. It remains 0% contained as of late Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Drone operator Chase Allbritton got a majestic bird\u2019s-eye view of the flames that reduced visibility along Alligator Alley and Tamiami Trail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t just dry, it was also fairly windy, which is what allowed for the fire to spread,\u201d said Allbritton.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday afternoon, road visibility conditions near Broward County are pretty clear, as troopers continue to monitor the situation to see whether future closures are needed.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WESTON, FLA. 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