MDFR and Florida Forestry battle brush fire in Miami-Dade
Crews were still working to put out the flames and protect surrounding areas as of 5:35 p.m, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson said.
www.miamiherald.comA significant fire emerged in Miami-Dade near Northwest 137th Ave and NW 41st St as air units deployed for water drops; the initial report came in about 3:45 p.m.; teams battled flames across multiple acres, power lines risked damage with some homes temporarily without power; there were no injuries reported at this time; Florida Power & Light assisted by isolating a section of a power line impacting 38 homes; Road closures and smoke advisories were issued as crews protected exposed properties.