UPDATE ON THE MIAMI-DADE FIRES
Efforts are continuing to extinguish the two fires currently burning. The largest, known as the Quarry 2 Fire, near Northwest 137th Avenue and 41st Street, now covers 15,900 acres and is 70% contained. The other, the Well Fire, between Northwest 122nd Avenue and Northwest 58th Street, has burned 500 acres and is 25% contained. 200 people from an RV park had to be evacuated. A section of Krome Avenue remains closed to traffic.
Firefighters are warning of the risks of flying embers and smoke, which have spread as far as Broward County. Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah states that Broward residents have been notified: “The smoke will continue to drift northward… the current trajectory is heading north or slightly northwest.” Drivers are advised to keep their windows closed in the affected area.
NEW PHONE SCAM
Palm Beach Police are warning residents that individuals posing as law enforcement officers are attempting phone scams. They use mobile apps and software to pose as police officers, bank employees, or court officials.
They threaten immediate arrest if payment for a fake warrant or an alleged failure to appear for jury duty is not made immediately.
If this happens to you, report it immediately to law enforcement or the Federal Trade Commission (1-877-382-4357).
HISTORICAL EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM OF MIAMI
From June 20 to July 5, the Museum of Miami will host major authentic documents dating back to the founding of the United States of America. Titled Freedom Plane: Documents That Forged a Nation, this exhibition will tour the entire country to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. In each city, the artifacts are delivered by the Freedom Plane and members of the United States Coast Guard.
The documents include, among others, the original Treaty of Paris (1783), the oaths of allegiance signed by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, and an engraving of the United States Constitution dating from 1823.
The museum recommends purchasing tickets in advance. Open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. https://museumofmiami.org/
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