Warnings for critical wildfire conditions issued across US Southwest
Red flag warnings of critical fire conditions were issued by the National Weather Service in eight states.
Saving your wine one bite at a time: Oregon winery uses goats to fend off wildfires
A vineyard in Oregon practices grazing-based viticulture, using animals to help improve their wine and protect the farm from wildfires.
4 California wildfires rage during hot, windy weekend
Four different wildfires were burning throughout California this weekend. Hot and windy conditions made it difficult for fire crews to fight the blazes.
Laguna Niguel fire: 'Coastal Fire' torches homes, all evacuations lifted
A massive fire, called the "Coastal Fire," engulfed more than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions near the Laguna Hills area in Orange County.
Brush fire breaks out near Griffith Observatory, person of interest in custody
Crews have contained a brush fire that was earlier classified as a "major emergency" burning near the iconic Griffith Observatory Tuesday.
Laguna Niguel fire: More than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions destroyed
Fire officials said at least 20 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed after a fire erupted in Orange County. Laguna Niguel city officials said 900 homes are under evacuation orders.
Laguna Niguel resident returns to see neighborhood destroyed by fire: ‘It’s like a war zone here’
“It’s shocking to me to see their homes like this,” Fred Minager said in disbelief. “There’s nothing to salvage. There’s nothing. Everything is burned. I can’t even recognize it.”
New Mexico governor asks Biden to declare disaster for wildfire
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.
Wildfires erupt out West, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations
Wildfire has become a year-round threat in the West given changing conditions that include earlier snowmelt and rain coming later in the fall.
Wildfires can be dangerous to your health even if you’re nowhere near one
The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.
Ex-fire chief killed in Nebraska wildfires, 15 firefighters hurt
Wildfires sweeping through Nebraska killed a retired fire chief and injured at least 15 firefighters this weekend.
Biden visits Seattle on Earth Day: President signs order to protect old-growth forests from fire
President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment.
Man guilty of setting Big Sur fire that killed 12 California condors
Ivan Gomez, 31, was convicted by a Monterey County judge of setting the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally growing marijuana in the Los Padres National Forest.
Wildfire threatens homes and a vineyard in Floyd County
A wildfire consumed acres of land in Rome Wednesday night. The fire came within 100 yards of the Newby Farm & Vineyard. The owners feared the flames would advance toward their home, their barn, and their storage building with 8,000 gallons of wine.
Dolly Parton calls for prayers as Tennessee fires threaten area near Dollywood
The city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – home to the Dollywood amusement park – is being threatened by wildfires.
Crews battle massive Tennessee wildfire near Great Smoky Mountains
Firefighters from across Tennessee continued working Thursday morning to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area, officials said.
Jim Fire: Crews finish containment after Cleveland National Forest near Corona caught massive blaze
The Jim Fire erupted in the Cleveland National Forest in the Holy Jim trail area near Corona.
Over 1,000 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida Panhandle fires
Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago.
Emerald Bay fire: Crews contain fire that erupted in Laguna Beach
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.