Danielson noted that Everglades wildfires often go unnoticed by the public, and it’s unusual for wind patterns to push smoke into metro areas. But a persistent west-to-southwesterly wind is doing just that, said Chuck Caracozza, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.

TAMPA, Fla. — Wildfires in the Everglades continue to impact South Florida as the fires continue to burn across thousands of acres. Smokey conditions were reported early Wednesday around 2 a.m. by the National Weather Service in Miami, describing smokey conditions across parts of Broward County.