A massive Everglades wildfire that scorched close to 50,000 acres in western Broward County has been fully contained.

Since starting Monday, the fire has burned over 42,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. The “Mile Marker 39 Fire,” which is 10% contained as of Thursday afternoon.

The wildfire emergency in South Florida continues. As of Thursday morning, two separate brush fires in the Everglades—one sparked Monday, the other Tuesday—have scorched 42,000 acres across western ...

The acrid scent of burning sawgrass and cypress — carried on the breeze across South Florida's urban sprawl — is more than just a fleeting inconvenience. It is a powerful, visceral message from the ...

While an air quality alert has lifted, people in South Florida can still expect to see smoky and hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service. The alert - triggered by an Everglades wildfire ...

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson has submitted a sprawling capital improvements request of $414.75 million for Fiscal ...