A wildfire burning in the Everglades near Broward/Miami-Dade County line has grown to 5k acres and remains 0% contained as it approaches US-27

Real-time containment data and air quality alerts are provided by the Florida Forest Service Everglades District.

While containment has reached 45% as of Monday afternoon, local law enforcement including the Pembroke Pines Police is warning of ‘blackout’ smoke conditions along US-27. Authorities have reported that curious onlookers stopping on the shoulder to photograph the flames are creating significant traffic hazards and potentially blocking emergency vehicle access. No mandatory evacuations are currently in place for the Holly Lake community, but residents are advised to keep windows closed as shifting winds push heavy smoke toward Miramar and Weston.

Crazy wildfire has started in the Florida Everglades 👀🤯 pic.twitter.com/ItIWxL9gCS

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 11, 2026

Thanks for sharing my footage!

Here’s some more of a firefighter driving right past the fire! pic.twitter.com/cnEkG4goPJ

— Hurricane Chaser Chase (@hurricane_chase) May 11, 2026