A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.

In Florida, wildfire season runs year-round with a peak between late spring and early summer when drought is more likely.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Emergency response teams across the country are working to assist California with the destructive wildfires. In Florida, work is ongoing to help reduce the risks of ...

MILTON, Fla. -- As the California wildfires rage on, a member of the Florida Forest Service has firsthand experience on the dangers of fighting wildfires out west and the preparations being made ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When discussing devastating wildfires, states like California often come to mind. However, in 1998, Florida experienced a wildfire season that rivaled the magnitude of those ...

Prescribed burns help prevent wildfires. Florida’s Forest Service says they’re the nation’s leader in prescribed burns and set the record in 2024. Florida’s annual "Prescribed Fire ...

That includes states that might not spring to mind when thinking about wildfires, such as Florida, West Virginia ... See if you are affected:Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S One ...

While the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County occurred more than 2,400 miles away from Gainesville, their impacts have been felt by students at the University of Florida.