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Firefighters Battle to Contain Florida Everglades Brush Fire
Fire crews from four agencies are battling smoke and ash as drought conditions help the blaze spread, officials said.
- The Max Road Fire has scorched 5,700 acres in the Everglades, affecting western Broward County, and is now 40% contained according to the Florida Forest Services.
- Ana Torres-Vazquez, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami, noted that increasing drought conditions since the end of last year created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread.
- Fire crews from the Florida Forest Services, Broward Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue are working to suppress the flames. According to Florida's 511 website, no roadway closures are currently related to the fire.
- The Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue Department said there is "still no imminent threat to the community," though residents should remain aware. Jason Stepp, division chief of operations for the department, confirmed the Holly Lake community faces no imminent danger.
- While beneficial, the Drought Monitor says recent rainfall did "little more than stabilize conditions" across Florida. Most of South Florida is experiencing extreme drought conditions, with the entire state under some level of drought.
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