Fort Lauderdale, Florida– Couple from South Florida forest fires The fire that burned thousands of acres in the Everglades over the weekend spread Monday as fire crews worked to contain it.
The Florida Forest Service posted on Facebook that the growing fires were producing smoky conditions with reduced visibility, but containment operations were ramping up. No serious injuries or property damage were reported.
The larger fire has grown to about 5,600 acres (2,300 hectares) with 30% containment in the undeveloped area southwest of Fort Lauderdale, officials said. The National Guard assists state and local firefighters.
Rescue teams were also battling a 300-acre (120-hectare) fire in Miami-Dade County near Homestead, officials said. This fire has also been contained by 30%.
Dry conditions led to other wildfires in other parts of the country. The fires destroyed dozens of homes South Georgia last month.