A brush fire continued to burn thousands of acres in western Broward County Tuesday as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.<\/p>\n
The Atlantic fire was burning near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard with around 4,755 acres burned, according to the Florida Forest Service.<\/p>\n
Fire officials said the blaze was 0% contained but the flames are not threatening homes or businesses.<\/p>\n
The thick smoke drew residents outside, many stopping to take photos of the fire officials say was likely sparked by lightning. <\/p>\n
“We’ve had reconnaissance flight, we’re monitoring, they’re looking at the weather, fire activity, direction,” said Michelle Danielson, with the Florida Forest Service.<\/p>\n
But damp conditions in the Everglades are complicating the firefight. <\/p>\n
“Even though it’s been a drought year, it’s holding water, so some of our heavy machinery equipment won’t necessarily be able to hold up,” Danielson said. <\/p>\n
This fire comes as three other blazes\u2014the Quarry, Well and Corrections fires\u2014in Miami-Dade have been burning for several days and remain active, authorities said. The largest of these, the Quarry fire, consumed more than 19,000 acres. <\/p>\n
According to the Florida Forest Service, all of those fires are at least 90% contained.<\/p>\n
Low rain chances in today’s forecast<\/p>\n
Expect another hot and humid day on Tuesday across South Florida with low rain chances continuing as well. <\/p>\n
Highs will push into the mid-90s with feels-like numbers 105 degrees and higher. But starting on Wednesday, a front will stall just north of South Florida, but do just enough to trigger showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>\n
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