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Everglades fire burns near Miami, prompts air quality concerns

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades has prompted air quality and visibility concerns for nearby communities.

Smoke from 1,600 acre Everglades brush fire drifts over Fort Lauderdale, western suburbs

Smoke from two brush fires burning in the Everglades are drifting over Fort Lauderdale and the western Broward County suburbs ...

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over Florida Everglades immigration detention center

A federal judge issued a split decision in a lawsuit about detainees’ rights at the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in ...

Judge weighs detainees’ legal rights at Florida Everglades detention center

In the second of two lawsuits challenging practices at the facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” civil rights attorneys ...

Everglades fire: Miami air quality worsens as wildfire grows to 1,600 acres

Smoke from two uncontained Everglades fires, including a 1,600-acre blaze, is drifting into Broward County suburbs.
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Wildfire in the Everglades spreads to 1,600 acres, impacts much of Broward County

A wildfire in the Everglades has impacted much of Broward County overnight into Wednesday morning. BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A ...

Smoke from Everglades fire causes ‘unhealthy’ air quality and low visibility in Broward

Wildfire smoke wafting east from the Everglades is causing “unhealthy” air quality and low visibility across Broward County Wednesday morning, officials say. The smoke is caused by two uncontained ...

Wildfire in Everglades burns 1,600 acres, impacting air quality

A wildfire has burned 1,600 acres in the Everglades on Wednesday morning, according to reports from NBC 6. Residents in South Florida woke up to the smell of smoke and hazy skies after the "Mile ...