BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A brush fire is burning in west Broward County.
As of Monday morning, the fire had grown to about 180 acres near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, according to authorities.
“It’s pretty crazy man,” said bystander Troy Budoski. “You see the red fire from all the way over here. It’s burning pretty good. Burning hot!”
The fire erupted Sunday afternoon, immediately torching about 100 acres and spreading further west.
Traffic cameras miles away show the massive, thick smoke clouds off in the distance.
“I never knew it would catch on fire and it’s right here. It’s not that far away,” a man named Connor said. “I was driving north on the expressway and I saw it, so I thought, I’m gonna be nosey and check it out. Sure enough, you can still see the fires, which is pretty crazy.”
Officials are monitoring the fire as it continues to burn in the area.
“Biggest thing for me is, how is the fire department going to contain this?” Connor wondered.
As of Monday morning, the fire was 0% contained.
This is the beginning of yet another firefight in what has been a busy fire season.
Tens of thousands of acres have been scorched just in the last few months.
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