A wildfire covering 1,700 acres is burning 13 miles northwest of Coral Springs in the Loxahatchee Preserve, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The fire is not threatening any homes or structures. There are no road closures.
Officials say the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
You can smell and see the smoke from US 27 on the broward-palm beach county line from the #wildfire No road closures at the moment. We are trying to get a closer look. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/Qd8caRkA40
— Janny Rodriguez (@JannyReports) August 1, 2019
