Better Air Quality, Reopened Roads as Crews Contain Miami-Dade Fires
Officials reopened major roads as three wildfires kept burning, with the largest blaze 97% contained and six people plus a cat still in shelter.
- On Sunday, officials reopened major roadways including Krome Avenue and the Florida Turnpike as crews regained control of brush fires in West Miami-Dade that burned over 20,000 acres in the last week.
- Lightning strikes on June 14 ignited the initial blazes, which split into the Quarry 2 Fire, the Wells Fire, and the Coptic Fire, burning nearly 19,000 acres and 6,000 acres respectively.
- Firefighters achieved significant progress, with the Quarry Fire reaching 97% containment, the Well Fire at 75%, and the Coptic Fire at 60%, enabling more than 200 evacuees to return home.
- Air quality alerts expired Sunday morning as conditions improved tremendously, according to National Weather Service Miami meteorologist Robert Molleda, who noted continued monitoring remains necessary.
- With dry conditions persisting, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue official Erika Benitez urged residents to "avoid burning any yard debris" and "never throw cigarettes out of your vehicle" to prevent further fires.
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Roanoke Times
Officials optimistic Fla. wildfires easing
With Florida crews slowly regaining control of the three brush fires in West Miami-Dade that have burned over 20,000 acres in the past week, residents can expect better conditions including road reopenings and better air quality conditions.
Hanford Sentinel
Better air quality, reopened roads as crews contain Miami-Dade fires
With crews slowly regaining control of the three brush fires in West Miami-Dade that have burned over 20,000 acres in the last week, residents can expect better conditions including road reopenings and better air quality conditions. The fires have caused…
All lanes on Florida Turnpike, Krome Avenue reopened; Residents allowed to return home as crews battle 4 wildfires in West Miami-Dade - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials reopened several roads as fire crews continue to contain four major wildfires in West Miami-Dade.Officials said one of the
While several bush fires continue to burn in Miami-Dade County, the closed roads were reopened on Sunday. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, all lanes on State Road 997/Krome Avenue and Southwest 177th Avenue, between U.S. 41/SR 90 and Tamiami Trail, have been reopened. They also reopened all Florida Turnpike lanes between Northwest 41st Street/Doral Boulevard and U.S./SR 25/Okeechobee Road. Several bush fires have been burni…
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