Air quality alert in effect for Broward
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Wildfire smoke wafting east from the Everglades is causing “unhealthy” air quality and low visibility across Broward County on Wednesday, officials say.
Firefighters on Friday continued to battle a massive brush fire in the Everglades that has scorched more than 42,000 acres of land in western Broward County.
In what is now deemed the largest wildfire in Florida this year, the Everglades blaze that has been blowing smoke into Broward County, has grown to 42,000 acres, the Florida Forest Service said Thursday afternoon.
Happy Friday! Smoke and hazy conditions continue for parts of Broward County which has continued to keep the area under moderate air quality.
Authorities in Broward are investigating an overnight house fire in Dania Beach that killed a man and a dog. NBC6 spoke to several neighbors who said they saw a thick cloud of smoke coming from the home.