Sawgrass Expressway
Coverage of Sawgrass Expressway in the Nexus archive.
- Broward brush fire sparked by lightning; grows to more than 5,000 acres
A lightning-sparked brush fire in the Everglades near the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County has grown to over 5,000 acres but is now 50% contained. Firefighters conducted prescribed burns to prevent the fire from spreading toward the highway, and current conditions include low fire activity with concerns about potential flares as temperatures rise.
- ‘It’s burning pretty good’: Crews work to keep brush fire near Sawgrass Expressway from spreading
A brush fire near Sawgrass Expressway and Atlantic Boulevard in the Everglades has spread to nearly 200 acres, with crews working to contain it as visible smoke and flames prompt reactions from nearby residents. The fire, which sparked on Sunday, remained uncontained as of Monday noon, though traffic has not yet been affected.
- 70-acre brush fire burns in west Broward County
A 70-acre brush fire is burning near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard in west Broward County. Officials are monitoring the fire as it continues to burn in the area.