There's a raging wildfire Again forced the closure of Florida's busy 18-mile stretch This will provide you with a major link to the Florida Key. It is the third day when the main road was closed, creating an updated headache for traffic trying to reach the key.
The fire was burning in southern Miami-Dade County near the highway, swelling to 24,000 acres Thursday, including only the remaining 30%. According to the Florida Forest Service.
But nearly the entire eastern half of the Florida Peninsula was on alert Thursday against wildfires, with officials urging residents once again urging people to avoid outdoor burning.
A video shared by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows a crew running through flames and smoke during an emergency response, and a helicopter fighting fire from above.
Authorities had warned local residents that smoke could drift through the neighborhood, leading to air quality issues.
“It's spring break for many people around the country too,” said Craig Herrera, a weather meteorologist at Fox. “And a lot of people go to this part of the country for spring break. So, whether you live there or visit, I know this is a concern (Thursday).”
The 18-mile stretch closed in under an hour on Wednesday, but faced a few hours of closure on Tuesday. Officials have no estimates if roads are expected to reopen on Thursday.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) In most of the eastern half of the Florida Peninsula, millions of people from Orlando to Melbourne and south are focusing on the risk of promotion or serious wildfires through West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Tandem will be effective in several counties along Florida's east coast and in several counties from the Daytona Beach area to Miami along Interstate 95.
The Fox Forecast Center said on Wednesday the cold front, linked to a blizzard in the plains and a strong storm that caused bad weather to the Midwest and the Great Lakes, was seen with strong winds and low relative humidity before that.
And due to lack of precipitation and the sunshine conditions experiencing drought conditions, it can spread quickly if sparks ignite.
