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 spotted near Northwest 137th Avenue and Northwest 41st Street with helicopters and air units dropping water; first calls came in around 3:45 p.m.; crews worked to contain flames that had spread 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; Officials noted closures and smoke warnings while protecting nearby properties.