Wildfires burning near Everglades send smoke into Miami-Dade, Broward, leading to air quality concerns

Crews are continuing to battle two large wildfires burning near 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, the Quarry 2 Fire, which ignited Monday, has exploded in size scorching more than 5,300 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 wildfire 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 fire