Local 10 News55%
Brush fire in West Broward continues to burn thousands of acres 56%
By Linnie Supall85% Ryan Mackey85% Jennifer Collins85%
7/18/2026, 10:59:52 AM
Topics: Broward County
Keywords: Broward County
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A brush fire continued burning in West Broward on Saturday morning after scorching thousands of acres and sending thick smoke across U.S. 27, creating hazardous driving conditions.
The fire, which started about 8 a.m.
Friday, continues to burn in the Everglades near Mile Marker 40, just west of U.S.
27.
Sky 10 flew over the wildfire on Friday, capturing a long wall of flames stretching through the dry brush north of Alligator Alley.
Thick plumes of smoke surrounded power lines running alongside the highway and blanketed the roadway for miles as firefighters continued battling the blaze into Saturday morning.
As of 4 p.m.
Friday, the wildfire had burned about 6,000 acres and was 30% contained.
Local 10 meteorologist Jennifer Collins said a southerly wind was pushing most of the smoke away from the South Florida metro area, which could allow the fire to continue burning while crews work to contain it.
She also said afternoon thunderstorms could produce lightning, creating the potential for additional brush fires across parts of South Florida.
As of 4 p.m.
Friday, the wildfire had burned about 6,000 acres and was 30% contained.
Officials have not announced a cause of the fire.
Local 10 viewers can check the update of the fire by clicking here.
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