A reader sent this Smokey looking photo from near Century Village in Boca Raton.
UPDATE @ 10:30 p.m. from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue: “PBCFR has been dispatched to multiple reports of smoke in the western Boca/Delray area since approximately 7pm. No flames or fire has been found in our response area. We have reached out to our local fire rescue partners, and they also have not reported any large fires. FWC has not reported any controlled burns in our area today. There have been some prescribed agricultural burns in fields recently. They have remained under control, and PBCFR has not been requested to assist. The gusty winds we have had today may be bringing smoke from the glades to our west. We understand the smoke has been thick in the western Boca area, and will continue to monitor the situation and advise if we get any updated information.”
UPDATE @ 8:49 p.m. — We note there are controlled burns in the Everglades, although officials are not saying that is the cause of the smell at this point.
UPDATE @ 8:40 — The smell is now being reported as far east as I-95, west to at least 441. South to at least Palmetto Park Road, and north past Atlantic Avenue. No fire, however, has been found.
UPDATE @ 8:21 — We just received word from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue that they continue to respond to multiple calls regarding the smoke condition but no source has been found yet. We continue to receive reports that it is extremely strong in the area of Yamato and 441.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The BocaNewsNow.com newsroom is receiving lots of calls and texts from readers in West Boca Raton and West Delray Beach asking why there is a strong smell of smoke from roughly Glades Road and Lyons to nearly Atlantic Avenue. The short answer: no one seems to have any idea.
We have reached out to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Until we receive an official response, here’s what we can report: crews have been called to investigate the smell at the following locations:
Via Di Veneto in Boca Raton. Newcastle (Century Village) in Boca Raton. Exeter (Century Village) in Boca Raton. Santaluce Manor in Boca Raton. The area of 110th Avenue and South 180th Court in Boca Raton. We are also receiving reports of an extremely strong smoke condition along U.S. 441 at Clint Moore Road, near The Oaks, the PBSO substation, and communities near that location. Fire Rescue is also responding as of 8:05 p.m. to the area of Woodfield Country Club. Also Saturnia Isles.
Check back for updates from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
