A brush fire continued burning in southern Miami-Dade on Friday and prompted intermittent closures of roadways into and out of the Florida Keys.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said they were assisting the Florida Forest Service with the fire, which started near Card Sound Road and the Southwest 392nd block on Thursday.
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WATCH HEREAccording to the Florida Forest Service, the fire was about 400 acres and 50% contained by Friday evening.
Officials with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road have reopened Friday night.
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Though winds will progress in the afternoon, the fire appeared contained, he said.
Officials had warned drivers to avoid the road due to smoky conditions.
Some travelers said they were stuck for hours.
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"They closed the road when we were like five cars away from passing. So we were like, wow, you know. We stopped to eat... and that was a mistake. We should've continued and we would've made it," one driver said.
The scene is a familiar one for drivers who saw the 344 Fire back in March, which swelled to over 26,000 acres.
"It's just luck, and part of living in the Keys," the driver said.
