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Part of Krome Avenue closed in west Miami-Dade as two wildfires continue to rage in region

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Part of Krome Avenue closed in west Miami-Dade as two wildfires continue to rage in region — CBS Miami, Boca Raton Community news — Image: CBS Miami

Fire crews are continuing to try and contain and extinguish two large wildfires burning in west Miami-Dade, and officials have been forced to close a portion of Krome Avenue as a result. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has the new details.

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