article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Parts of Miami-Dade County's skyline was hidden from view Monday as smoke from a growing 1,850-acre wildfire loomed over portions of Miami-Dade County's.
article_snippet.sent: What started as a nonthreatening and seemingly shrinking grass fire on Sunday, consuming fewer than 100 acres according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Al Cruz, grew to be more than 10 times
article_snippet.sent: By Monday night, The fire had burned nearly 2,000 acres and was 50% contained, the Fire Department said.
article_snippet.sent: High temperatures and gusty winds helped The fire spread, State Forester Jim Karels said.
article_snippet.sent: Several fire units and a helicopter with the capacity to drop 400 gallons of water at a time were battling the blaze, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Al Cruz said.
article_snippet.sent: The Florida Forest Service and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue have worked around the clock to protect Southwest Miami-Dade County," Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam H. Putnam said in a statement.
highlights_snippet.sent: The wildfire started in Miami-Dade County on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: By Monday night, The wildfire had grown to nearly 2,000 acres .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The fire was 50% contained, officials said .