Huge plumes of smoke blanketed swaths of the Southeast on Wednesday as crews battled rapidly growing wildfires that destroyed ...

Stubborn drought and deep-burning fuels keep dozens of fires active statewide, spreading smoke, health risks and straining firefighting efforts.

Higher-than-normal temperatures, along with a continued lack of any substantial rain, is keeping the threat of wildfires high across Florida. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and ...

At least two dozen active wildfires are burning across Florida as of Tuesday morning, including six in South Florida. Fueled by a severe, months-long drought and intense early-summer heat, the ...

State officials said the cost of putting out wildfires in south Georgia cost more than half of the annual Forestry budget.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend ...

Update: This story was originally written Monday, May 11. As of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, the fire has expanded to more than 11,300 acres, and is now 70% contained, per the Florida Forest Service.

Crews are keeping an eye on four wildfires across Martin County while drought conditions improve across the Treasure Coast.

Firefighters in South Georgia continue working active wildfire incidents even as containment levels improve, according to recent data. New figures from USA Today's fire tracking data show two major ...