WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Crews are gradually making progress in their efforts to contain a large, three-alarm brush fire in West Miami-Dade that ignited and spread under hot and dry conditions and has raised air quality concerns in parts of Broward County.<\/p>\n
7Skyforce hovered over the scene in the area of Northwest 137th Avenue and 25th Street, capturing trees and brush burning in the area, Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Forest Service crews have been trying to get the upper hand on the blaze since it sparked at around 3 p.m. 7News cameras captured multiple buckets of water being dropped on the fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this time, we have not been able to completely contain it, but we have been protecting structures on the west end, particularly [Florida Power and Light] substations, as well as two jails,\u201d said MDFR Chief Rogelio Vandamas.<\/p>\n
The fire ignited about an hour after crews battled another brush fire west of the Florida Turnpike, off Northwest 74th Street.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrush fires can spread quickly, especially in the right conditions like the ones we\u2019re seeing today,\u201d said MDFR spokesperson Erika Benitez.<\/p>\n
Back in West Miami-Dade, more than 30 MDFR units responded alongside FFS, working to contain the flames and protect surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
Florida Power and Light workers were also present as crews fought the fire. FPL officials said 38 customers are affected after they had to isolate a section of a power line in the area of the blaze. <\/p>\n
MDFR officials said that the call was upgraded on Monday evening to provide additional resources to fight the fire.<\/p>\n
As of noon on Tuesday, the fire has burned over 600 acres and is 45% contained, according to FFS.<\/p>\n
Aerial video shows how close the fire is to an FPL substation.<\/p>\n
The smoke was visible for miles, with light winds pushing the smoke north and east.<\/p>\n
One big challenge for firefighters is a change in winds, as the shifting smoke changes conditions for crews and individuals in surrounding areas. Southerly winds on Tuesday sent smoke from the fire into metropolitan areas, prompting an air quality alert for Broward County.<\/p>\n
\u201c[There are] small particles and some pollutants that can actually affect your overall health, but specially your lungs,\u201d said Benitez.<\/p>\n
MDFR officials advise people with respiratory issues and in the affected area to close their doors and windows in order to stay safe from smoke.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if the fire is not immediately near your home, smoke can travel for miles, impacting air quality,\u201d said Benitez. \u201cThese conditions can specially affect older adults, pregnant women, small children and specially those with respiratory and heart conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies on Tuesday blocked off Northwest 41st Street, with drivers forced to detour around the fire zone.<\/p>\n
No injuries have been reported as of Tuesday afternoon, but a nearby business had to be evacuated on Monday as a precaution.<\/p>\n
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