Wildfires latest: NYS Parks employee killed, air quality alerts remain in effect
A New York State parks employee died Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County, one of several blazes in the New York metro area to break out recently amid drought conditions.
Northeast under most significant October wildfire threat in years
Fire Weather Warnings now cover 35 million people across all of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, the New York City metro area and Long Island through Saturday evening.
Man allegedly trying to cremate his dog sparks Colorado wildfire, officials say
The partially burned remains of a dog were found during officials' investigations into the cause of the fire.
Colorado highway closed after rattlesnakes slow efforts to fight fire
Colorado officials say loose rocks and rattlesnakes are hindering firefighters’ efforts in Clear Creek Canyon after lightning ignited a wildfire.
Smokey Bear turns 80: Here's how the fictional face of fire prevention was born
Smokey Bear, the fictional face of forest fire prevention, is celebrating 80 years. It's the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history.
North Texas fire crews battle massive California wildfire
Two dozen first responders from Fort Worth, Allen, McKinney, Greenville and Parker County were sent to battle the Park Fire in California.
Study: Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution
Research shows wildfire smoke significantly raises dementia risk, with a 21% increase per 1 microgram of PM2.5, compared to other air pollution.
North Texas firefighters head to California to battle wildfires
Firefighters battling a large wildfire in northern California will get help from several North Texas fire departments.
Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.
Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch threatened by growing wildfire outside of Santa Barbara
Michael Jackson bought the 2,600-acre property in 1987 and owned it until his death in 2009. The property is now known as the Sycamore Valley Ranch.
North Texas musician's home destroyed in New Mexico wildfires
A former Fort Worth resident described the feeling of turning away from his new home in New Mexico as he watched it burn down.
At least 2 dead, over 1,400 structures burned as New Mexico wildfires rage
The wildfires have scorched more than a combined 23,000 acres of tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in south-central New Mexico and the Mescalero Apache Reserve.
Canada’s wildfire season prompts air quality alerts in US
An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire."
Fire department after-action report on Hawaii wildfires details need for more equipment, aid program
The report details the fire department's response to the fires in Hawaii and the need for more resources while discussing improvements that can be made.
Texas Panhandle wildfires hearing wrapping up after third day of testimony
Three days of testimony are wrapping up for the legislative committee tasked with investigating last month's Texas Panhandle wildfires.
Texas Panhandle wildfire hearings: Prescribed burns, utility maintenance big topics in day 2
How to prevent another wildfire was the focus of a state House hearing that continued for a second day in Pampa, Texas.
Texas Panhandle wildfire hearings: Accountability, aerial conflicts top issues
A three-day hearing into the massive wildfires in the Texas Panhandle kicked off this week with accountability as the main focus.
Texas Panhandle fires: Special committee to investigate cause, response
A series of legislative hearings will start next week into the massive, and deadly, wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.
Largest wildfire in Texas history now fully contained
The Smokehouse Creek Fire scorched 1,058,482 acres in the Texas Panhandle and portions of Oklahoma, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
North Texans rally to help ranchers feed starving cattle in wildfire-stricken panhandle
About 65 tons of feed has been collected and will be shipped off in big rigs to the panhandle. All of it is for the thousands of heads of cattle that survived the fires but are starving.