The massive brush fire​ that has been burning in southern Miami-Dade County has now grown bigger than the Palisades Fire of California that captured national headlines earlier this year.

As a wildfire in Southwest Miami-Dade continued to burn on Saturday, officials said they’ve made progress in containing the flames. Officially called the 344 Fire, the blaze began Tuesday and has swelled to over 26,

With whipping, shifting winds and low humidity continuing, firefighters are upping their efforts to attack a more than 26,000-acre brushfire in South Miami-Dade that's only 30% contained. Florida Forest Service's Ludie Bond says,