Wildfire — Inland Broward County, Florida

2023-03-12 to 2023-03-16 · Inland Broward County, Florida

Event narrative

Reports of road closures, including a 40-mile stretch along Highway US-27, due to smoke from the Mile 31 Wildfire. The source of the fire is unknown. The total acreage of the fire was 13,500 acres.

Wider weather episode

Very dry conditions across South Florida, especially interior sections, allowed a wildfire to burn in inland Broward County for several days. The fire quickly spread and lingered due to a lack of rain and gusty winds. Smoke from the fire produced very low to no visibility in the area periodically over the course of the fire's lifespan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086664. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.