Broward Brush Fire Scorches 1,000 Acres

Firefighters were working to contain a brush fire in western Broward Wednesday.

Florida Forest Service officials said 1,000 acres have been burned in the fire, north of I-75 near mile marker 43.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire was 70 percent contained.

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