Florida wildfire burns 30,000 acres in Big Cypress as historic drought fuels smoke, road closures and threatens wildlife.

The fire remained 0% contained on Feb. 25 and was discovered late on Sunday, Feb. 22., in Big Cypress National Preserve south ...

Around the state, more than 41,500 acres have burned in Florida this year from 2,033 wildfires.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Fire officials across the Tampa Bay area are raising alarms as wildfire activity increases far earlier than normal, fueled by dry conditions, lingering storm debris, and a lack of ...

A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. The combination of conditions as mentioned above "results in an increased risk for a wildland fire ...