Wildfires burning near Everglades force officials to close roads in Miami-Dade, Broward as blaze worsens

Two large wildfires burning near the Everglades in west Miami-Dade are continuing to grow in size, forcing officials to close portions of major roads and leading to health concerns due to plumes of thick, black smoke billowing into communities deep into Broward County in South Florida.As of Wednesday, the Quarry 2 Fire, which ignited Monday, has exploded in size scorching more than 15,900 acres and is about 50% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service's Active Wildfire Points map.Smoke from two large wildfires burning in west Miami-Dade is seen billowing into the sky on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. CBS News Miami That size means the Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of Hialeah, which is about 22 square miles.The second wildfire, which ignited on Tuesday afternoon, is called the Well Fire and has so far burned about 500 acres and was 25% contained.Wildfires force officials to close major South Florida roadsThe Florida