Crews on the ground are facing challenges due to the Everglades ecosystem. The wetlands make it difficult for firefighters to access certain areas, hindering suppression efforts. To reach the fire, teams have been using airboats and focusing on accessible zones,

Smoke from wildfires in the Everglades along Alligator Alley fills the sky on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, affecting air quality throughout the area. Mike Stocker/ Sentinel) People climb the observation tower at the Alligator Alley Environmental Education Center and Rest Area at Mile Marker 35 on I-75 in Broward County as smoke from wildfires in the Everglades fills the sky on Thursday,

Wildfire smoke wafting east from the Everglades is causing “unhealthy” air quality and low visibility across Broward County on Wednesday, officials say.