Wildfire in Coastal Dade, Florida

Wildfire July 7, 2004 – July 13, 2004 · Coastal Dade, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

A lightning-initiated wildfire burned 10,000 acres mostly in an area between the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike and Krome Avenue. Smoke from the fire closed down portions of both roads for hours at a time and one person was killed in a vehicle crash likely caused by the restricted visibility. A local health alert was issued for persons mainly in the Doral area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5411264. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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