EVERGLADES, Fla. – Smoke from a wildfire prompted authorities to close Card Sound Road in both directions on Monday in Miami-Dade County. The roadway remained closed Tuesday morning.
Authorities are asking drivers who are traveling from Miami-Dade to Monroe County or vice versa to use U.S. 1.
According to the Florida Forest Service Everglades District, the smoke is coming from a wildfire that has burned through 5,500 acres.
Wildland firefighters had been able to contain 15% of the fire on Saturday and about 55% of it by Monday morning, the FFS Everglades District reported.
That number increased to 70% at last update Monday evening.
Officials said the fire is not a threat to any nearby structures. An investigation remains ongoing into what sparked the blaze.
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#416Fire Card Sound Road is closed in both north and south bound directions.
— FFS Everglades (@FFS_Everglades) May 3, 2021
#416Fire. If traveling to the Keys motorist may want to take US 1.
— FFS Everglades (@FFS_Everglades) May 3, 2021
#416Fire is approximately one-half mile East of Card Sound Road. Easterly winds are pushing the fire towards Card Sound Road.
— FFS Everglades (@FFS_Everglades) May 3, 2021