Wildfire — Metro Broward County, Florida

2024-06-02 · Metro Broward County, Florida

Event narrative

There was a large brush fire near North Dixie Highway, around NE 33rd St and 5th Ave, which began around 11am on June 2nd in Broward County. The fire was reported to the Pompano Beach Fire Rescue by drivers on North Dixie Highway. Despite several encampments in the wooded area, the cause of fire has not been determined. There was one reported fatality believed to be a person living in the encampment area.

Wider weather episode

A brush fire in Broward County impacted a small wooded area near Pompano Beach. The wildfire began and was contained on June 2nd. A majority of Southern Florida was in a severe drought in early June.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.