Max Road Miramar Fire Burns 4,800 Acres in Everglades, 20% Contained

A wildfire scorching nearly 5,000 acres in Florida's Everglades near the Miami-Dade and Broward county line remained only 20 percent contained on Monday, threatening U.S. Highway 27 and nearby communities as firefighters from multiple agencies battled the flames.

Officials with the Florida Forest Service identified the blaze as the Max Road Miramar Fire, which began Sunday near North Krome Avenue and Northwest 186th Street, close to Max's Fish Camp. By Monday morning, it had burned about 4,800 acres of dry sawgrass, fueled by ongoing drought conditions and shifting winds. Ground crews from the Florida Forest Service, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue established defensive lines around the Holly Lake subdivision in Pembroke Pines, while helicopters conducted water drops to protect structures.

No injuries have been reported, but the fire prompted temporary closures and traffic disruptions. Pembroke Pines police warned that drivers stopping to watch the flames along U.S. 27 caused hazardous backups. Everglades Holiday Park shut down due to the proximity of the blaze. Residents near the fire described tense moments; Roxanne Gil, who lives near Max's Fish Camp...