Brush Fire Near Krome Avenue Fills Southwest Miami-Dade With Smoke

Thick smoke blanketed southwest Miami-Dade on Friday evening as a brush fire tore through Everglades vegetation near Krome Avenue. Aerial footage captured the flames advancing across the landscape while plumes of smoke rose above the tree line, prompting first responders to maintain heightened vigilance over the expanding blaze.

The fire represents the latest in a succession of wildfires ravaging South Florida during an exceptionally active fire season that has already consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across the region. Emergency officials shut down southbound lanes along Krome Avenue as crews worked to suppress the flames and prevent further spread.

Authorities cited heavy smoke and reduced visibility as primary concerns for the following day, with conditions expected to impair driver sight lines and pose additional safety hazards on area roadways. The decision to close traffic lanes aimed to protect motorists while containment efforts remained underway.

The active fire had consumed only a couple of hundred acres as of Friday evening, despite its substantial immediate impact on local air quality and transportation. Two other fires in the area included the Radio Tower Fire, spanning 188 acres with 50 percent containment, and the Trail Fire, measuring 25 acres with 80 percent containment achieved.