Emergency crews in Miami‑Dade and Broward counties have been battling a fast‑moving wildfire since Sunday, May 10. The blaze, reported near North Krome Avenue and NW 186th Street, spread rapidly across dry sawgrass in the Everglades, consuming thousands of acres and threatening homes in Pembroke Pines.
Key Developments
- Location: Main fire centered at Mack’s Fish Camp (18599 Krome Ave, Broward), near the Miami‑Dade line.
- Containment: About 30% contained in Miami‑Dade, but uncontrolled in Broward.
- Response: More than a dozen fire units deployed, with aerial water drops from helicopters.
- Agencies involved: Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, and the Florida Forest Service.
- Residents’ actions: Families sprayed homes and trailers with water; some considered escaping by airboat when roads were blocked.
- Health advisory: Authorities urged people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors, keep windows closed, and set air conditioning to recirculate.
Community Impact
- Neighborhoods affected: Smoke reached residential areas west of U.S. 27, including Holly Lake in Pembroke Pines.
- Residents’ accounts: Roxanne Gil, a local resident, told NBC6: “We went outside and there was smoke everywhere, not even ten minutes from the house.”
- Safety status: No injuries or structural damage reported so far, but homes remain under close watch.
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