( 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 the Florida county . 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 that within the next 24 hours . By Monday night , the fire had burned nearly 2,000 acres and was 50 % contained , the fire department said . High temperatures and gusty winds helped the fire spread , State Forester Jim Karels said . Several fire units and a helicopter with the capacity to drop 400 gallons of water at a time were battling the blaze , Cruz said . `` 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 . Early Monday night , officials were considering road closures , and one school , Lincoln Marti , was evacuated as a precaution , according to the Fire Department .
The wildfire started in Miami-Dade County on Sunday . By Monday night , it had grown to nearly 2,000 acres . The fire was 50 % contained , officials said .