Update 12:26 pm:
As of 12:26pm, The Florida Fire Service reports that this fire it has grown to 42,000 acres with 10% containment.
There is a thunderstorm directly overhead of the fire area now, so hopefully that will help boost the containment number.
Original Reporting:
We are monitoring a massive wildfire burning in Broward County, sending smoke across Alligator Alley.
According to the Florida Forest Service, as of 2:43 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire was up to 19,200 acres and 0% contained. It is called the "Mile Marker 39 Fire", as it's close to that mile marker along I-75.
Wednesday morning, poor visibility was reported from Collier county into Broward. That visibility improved after 10 a.m. That will be the case again Thursday morning.
Smoke is being transported toward the east coast, impacting locations like Pembroke Pines. Reduced air quality is expected in Broward and Miami-Dade tonight and early tomorrow morning.
