U.S. 27
Coverage of U.S. 27 in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfire scorches 3,900 acres in West Broward
A wildfire named the Holey Fire has burned approximately 3,900 acres in the Everglades of West Broward, Florida, as confirmed by forestry officials. The fire is located 6 miles north of Interstate 75 and 20 miles west of U.S. 27, with 20% containment reported.
- 225-acre brush fire shuts down US 27 from I-75 to Griffin Road, is 60% contained
A 225-acre brush fire in West Broward has shut down U.S. 27 from I-75 to Griffin Road. As of Sunday night, the fire was 60% contained, with fire crews expecting it to burn itself out.
- Brush fire burning near U.S. 27 in Weston
Florida forestry crews are working to contain a brush fire near U.S. 27 in Weston. Cellphone video showed heavy flames and thick smoke, but officials have not provided details on the fire's size or containment progress.
- Miramar PD: Traffic crash on US 27 kills 2 and shuts down southbound lanes; investigation ongoing
A traffic crash on US 27 near Pines Boulevard in Miramar killed two people on a motorcycle after a slowdown caused the driver to collide with a tractor trailer. Southbound lanes were shut down, and the Miramar Police Department is investigating the incident.
- Brush fire in West Broward continues to burn thousands of acres
A brush fire in West Broward near the Everglades burned 6,000 acres and was 30% contained as of 4 p.m. Friday, causing hazardous driving conditions due to thick smoke. The fire, which started around 8 a.m. Friday, continued into Saturday morning with officials yet to determine its cause.
- 2 killed in crash on U.S. 27 near Pembroke Road in Miramar, first responders say
Two people were killed in a crash involving a motorcyclist and truck driver on U.S. 27 near Pembroke Road in Miramar. The incident occurred amid traffic backups caused by a prior vehicle fire, leading to a collision when vehicles attempted to stop. Authorities are investigating but have not confirmed details or released the victims' identities.