A section of Krome Avenue was closed Friday while fire crews battled a pair of wildfires burning more than 200 acres combined in southwest Miami-Dade, due to smoky conditions in the area.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the road closure was on Krome Avenue between SW 8th and 88th Street due to low visibility, and additional units from the Florida Forest Service are assisting with the firefighting.
The smaller of the two fires, the Trail Fire, has burned 25 acres and is 80% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to Watch Duty. The map reports the Trail Fire is located in the 2000 Block of SW 8th St…