West Miami-Dade brush fires grows to over 8,000 acres

A brush fire in West Miami-Dade has burned over 13,000 acres as crews battle a second blaze a few miles away, prompting officials to shut down a stretch of Krome Avenue and urge people, especially those with respiratory conditions, to limit their time outdoors because of heavy smoke.

The Quarry 2 Fire, which started Monday near Northwest 137th Avenue and 41st Street, west of Doral, has grown to 13,400 acres and is 30% contained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Forest Service. This fire was at 600 acres on Tuesday morning.

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