PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A 22,043-acre controlled fire near the southern areas of Lake Okeechobee caused smoky conditions Tuesday night in Palm Beach County.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said strong winds blew the smoke into many areas.
The department said they received numerous calls concerning the smoke blowing in from the west.
Coral Springs Fire Department in Broward County said the Florida Forest Service was overseeing a prescribed burn in the Everglades.
Some South Florida residents may still smell some lingering smoke Wednesday morning.
Really good picture of the smoke in the air. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/ndjEii96d6
— Andrew Lofholm (@AndrewLofholm) March 6, 2019
Many #PalmBeachCounty residents are noticing a #haze & #smokeysmell. Smoke is from a 22,000 acre controlled fire on the southern side of #LakeOkeechobee. Gusty NW winds will continue to blow smoke toward the coast tonight/tomorrow. @WPTV #Boca #Delray #BoyntonBeach #Wellington pic.twitter.com/8cKbDG609a
— Steve Weagle (@SteveWeagleWPTV) March 5, 2019
