Still No Official Cause For Wednesday Night’s Smoke Event In Boca Raton, Delray Beach. Now, Fire Weather Watch For Area…
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A “Fire Weather Watch” goes into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday following a smoke-filled night for much of Boca Raton and Delray Beach. As of 5:45 a.m., there’s still no official cause for the extreme smoke smell — and haze — that impacted much of South Palm Beach County Wednesday night. While Palm Beach County fire officials say there were no active controlled burns, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reports that a brush fire is burning in the Everglades, far west of Boynton Beach. The Air Quality Index for much of Palm Beach County is “moderate” as of early Thursday.
The National Weather Service says conditions are conducive for fires to start and spread in Palm Beach County. The agency has issued a “fire Weather Watch.” Here is the official alert:
FLZ068-071075-163-166168-170-172174-263-266-267-270-370-061500- /O. CON. KMFL. FW. A.0001.250306T1600Z-250307T0000Z/ Metro Palm Beach County-Inland Broward County- Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County- Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Glades County Lake Region- Hendry County Lakes Region-Palm Beach County Lake Region- Coastal Palm Beach County-Big Cypress-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-Dade County- Glades County-Hendry County-Inland Palm Beach County- Northern Collier-Southwest Collier- 1152 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
… FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MOST OF SOUTH FLORIDA…
- AFFECTED AREA… Fire Weather Zone 068 Metro Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 071 Inland Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 072 Metro Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 073 Inland Miami- Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 074 Metropolitan Miami Dade, Fire Weather Zone 075 Mainland Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 166 Hendry County Lakes Region, Fire Weather Zone 167 Palm Beach County Lake Region, Fire Weather Zone 168 Coastal Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 170 Big Cypress, Fire Weather Zone 172 Coastal Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 173 Coastal Miami Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 174 Far South Miami-Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 263 Glades County, Fire Weather Zone 266 Hendry County, Fire Weather Zone 267 Inland Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone 270 Northern Collier and Fire Weather Zone 370 Southwest Collier.
- TIMING… From 11 AM EST Thursday through Thursday evening.
- WINDS… Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
- RELATIVE HUMIDITY… As low as 29 percent.
- IMPACTS… Any fire that develops could catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
