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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Five wildfires remained active<\/a> on Monday in Miami-Dade County, according to state and federal authorities. <\/p>\n

The air quality<\/a> was moderate in western areas near Kendall and Homestead, according<\/a> to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. <\/p>\n

This means the air is acceptable for most, but it may pose a slight risk to those who are sensitive to air pollution, according<\/a> to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. <\/p>\n

Wildfires burn in Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade <\/p>\n

The \u201cChipmunk\u201d wildfire was the largest. It had burned more than 15,505 acres in Miami-Dade County, and it was 50% contained, according<\/a> to the National Interagency Wildfire Enterprise\u2019s geospatial portal. <\/p>\n

The \u201cMovie Dome\u201d wildfire had burned more than 6,200 acres, and it was 60% contained. <\/p>\n

The \u201c22 (13)\u2033 wildfire, which had burned 880 acres and was 40% contained, according to The Florida Forest Service\u2019s wildfires response map<\/a>. The FFS Everglades field unit was working the fire. <\/p>\n

\"\"WILDFIRES IN MIAMI-DADE <\/p>\n

The \u201cVulture\u201d wildfire had burned over 345 acres and was 80% contained. <\/p>\n

The \u201cTower Point\u201d fire burned three acres. <\/p>\n

The \u201cRadio Tower\u201d wildfire burned 700 acres and was contained. <\/p>\n

Shark Valley was set to reopen at 1 p.m. on Monday, according to a spokesperson for the National Park Service. <\/p>\n

FFS crews<\/a> contained a wildfire that had been burning on Sunday in Collier County and were still fighting the \u201cH2 (50)\u201d fire on Monday in southwestern Palm Beach County, which was 85% contained. <\/p>\n

For more information about the wildfires in Florida, visit this page<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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