Update on Miami-Dade wildfires: Over 5,000 acres burned

• A second wildfire is burning in west Miami-Dade County near the Quarry 2 Fire, which has consumed over 4,000 acres since it started on Monday.
• The Quarry 2 Fire, located near NW 137 Ave. and NW 41 St., grew to 5,300 acres and was 30% contained as of 08:19 a.m. on June 17.
• The Well Fire, which began on Tuesday and is located near NW 122 Ave. and NW 58 St., was 500 acres as of June 16 at 9:18 p.m., and was 25% contained.

A second wildfire is burning in west Miami-Dade County near the Quarry 2 Fire, which has consumed over 5,000 acres since it started on Monday.

The Quarry 2 Fire, located near NW 137 Ave. and NW 41 St., grew to 5,300 acres and was 30% contained as of 8:19 a.m. on June 17, according to a map of active wildfires provided by the Florida Forest Service. At 12:40 a.m. on June 16, the wildfire had burned 600 acres. The Well Fire, which began on Tuesday and is located near NW 122 Ave. and NW 58 St., had grown to 500 acres as of June 16 at 9:18 p.m., and was 25% contained.

Crews with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and the Florida Forest Service were involved with suppression efforts, and "additional aerial resources" from Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service "assisted with water drop operations," according to a social media post from MDFR.

Plumes of smoke, power outages, cloudy driving conditions

Nearby communities could be affected by clouds of smoke, according to MDFR. If smoke is present, the organization recommends limiting your time outside, keeping all entrances to your home sealed and setting your air conditioning system to recirculate indoor air, if you have one.

"These precautions are especially important for individuals with respiratory conditions," reads a social media post by MDFR.

Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility. For motorists that absolutely have to drive through "smoke or haze," MDFR asks that drivers exercise special caution, up their following distance and use low-beam headlights.

Power outages or surges could also occur nearby "to ensure the safety of responders and surrounding communities," according to MDFR. Anyone impacted should contact Florida Power & Light via phone call or the company's mobile app.

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.