On Monday, Aug. 18, a fire ignited in the Florida Everglades—a blaze that locals are now referring to as the Mile Marker 39 fire.
By Tuesday afternoon, it had already scorched 1,600 acres—and it wasn’t the only fire. A second brush fire, the Sawgrass fire, burned another 250 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. It remains unclear what caused either of the fires.
As of this reporting, both fires remain 0% contained, leaving homeowners in the area on edge. Beyond the threat of spreading flames, residents are grappling with poor visibility and heightened respiratory risks, especially for seniors and those with preexisting conditions.
Local impacts
The local impact of these two uncontaminated fires across Broward County and northwest of Ft. Lauderdale is alarming, though at this time, no structures are in danger, and there isn’t an active threat to the public…