Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?

Officials warn of wildfire season with dry conditions continuing across Florida

Dry conditions across the state has Florida Forest Service officials raising red flags over this wildfire season, which they said is already off to a hot and early start. 

Tampa Bay area in ‘severe drought,’ communities issue burn bans

New drought maps released Thursday show most of the Tampa Bay area is in a severe drought. Fire officials say the dry and windy conditions create prime opportunities for brush fires to spread.

New Mexico wildfires, enraged residents prompt Biden visit

Evacuations have displaced thousands of residents from rural villages with Spanish-colonial roots and high poverty rates.

Smoke may be visible in Bay Area due to controlled burns in Hillsborough, Polk counties

Agencies across the Bay Area were conducting controlled burns Wednesday. Officials said there's no cause for concern, however, residents may be able to see and even smell smoke.

Wildfire burns 150 acres in Sarasota, Charlotte counties

A fast-moving brush fire has burned about 150 acres across Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It started Saturday night near Dubarry Avenue in Port Charlotte and then jumped several blocks, damaging a boat, fences and some storage sheds.

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.

Experts predict ‘active’ fire season despite recent rains

Fire officials said there were four wildfires locally on Thursday with one in Pinellas, one in Hillsborough, and two in Polk County. The largest was in Polk County, consuming 60 acres.

Red Flag Warning issued as fire risk increases around Tampa Bay

Dry air and moderate to high winds are stoking concerns that brush fires could become a problem in Bay Area counties Wednesday.

Wildfires continue to rage in the Florida Panhandle

Hundreds of residents forced to evacuate as blazes in the Florida Panhandle threatened their homes have been allowed to return to their homes, even as three wildfires in the region have grown to more than 29,000 acres.

Fire risk high in Bay Area as wildfires burn around Florida

Bay Area officials are warning residents to be careful with fire as dry weather continues and wildfires burn in other parts of the state. 

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.

Colorado brushfires lead to evacuations; state of emergency declared

Several parts of Colorado came under evacuation orders after high winds threatened to spread brush fires across the region.

A look at 3 California wildfires: Dixie, Caldor, Cache

Firefighters are battling 15 blazes in California right now, and here's a look at three of them: The Cache Fire, the Caldor Fire and the Dixie Fire.

Dixie Fire destroys fire station while volunteer crews battle blaze

The Indian Valley Fire Rescue Department was destroyed by the Dixie Fire while the volunteer firefighters were trying to save homes in the Greenville area.

'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town

Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."