More dangerous heat expected in South Florida ahead of NEXT Weather Alert day Thursday
By Marcus Chen
CBS Miami

Crews are continuing to battle two large wildfires burning in the Florida Everglades that's sending thick plumes of smoke into communities across portions of Miami-Dade and Broward counties in South Florida.Two wildfires continue to burn in west Miami-Dade sending smoke into nearby communities on Wednesday, June 17.As of Wednesday morning, the Quarry 2 Fire, which ignited Monday, has exploded in size scorching more than 4,000 acres and is about 30% contained, according to Florida's Active Wildfire Points map.The second wildfire, which ignited on Tuesday afternoon, is called the Well Fire and has so far burned abut 500 acres and was 25% contained.South Florida residents report seeing ash fall from sky, smelling smokeThe wildfires, which are burning to the west of Doral and Sweetwater in Miami-Dade, are sending smoke into nearby communities as far as Broward County.Residents have reported seeing ash fall from the sky as a result, and are also reporting smelling the smoke as the fires r
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