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

Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically associated with wildfires, such as Florida, West Virginia and New Jersey. Two things that have changed in the ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, fla — As we continue to watch the destruction unfold in California from the wildfires, the Florida Forest Service is warning of an increased risk of fires in the Sunshine State.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AND AS THE WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO BURN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, A LOT OF VICTIMS ARE NOW SEEKING REFUGE HERE IN FLORIDA. THAT’S RIGHT, LOCAL REALTORS ARE REPORTING AN UPTICK IN INTEREST ABOUT ...

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.