WEST BROWARD, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida Highway Patrol has reopened Interstate 75 after it was shut down due to a brush fire in far Western Broward County, Monday.
Troopers leading the way as traffic on I75 is being reopened! Thank you for your patience! #FHP pic.twitter.com/qHUpF5CAFA
— FHP Southwest Florida (@FHPSWFL) May 30, 2017
According to the FHP, the highway was shut down due to smoke between mile markers 41 and 46.
The “Dragonfly Fire,” as it is called by the Florida Forest Service, has burned about 24,000 acres since it sparked over the weekend.
The Dragonfly Fire is burning about 30 miles west of Weston into eastern Collier County. The fire is about four miles long and five miles wide.
#traffic #alert @fl511_i75 #Alligator Alley closed @ US Hwy 27 @BrowardSheriff #FireRescue #brushfires @FLForestService #FHP @FLHSMV pic.twitter.com/WjHWiRyadt
— PIO Mike Jachles (@PIOMikeJ) May 29, 2017
Westbound lanes were closed at U.S. 27 and eastbound lanes were closed at mile marker 80 in Collier County.
I 75 (Alligator Alley) remains closed.
EB traffic is back up to the 83 mile marker currently. Reduce speed / expect delays. Updates to come pic.twitter.com/k1FRLzqj6K— FHP Southwest Florida (@FHPSWFL) May 29, 2017
The Florida Forest Service and FHP said they will continue to monitor the situation and will shutdown the road again if necessary.
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