As the california wildfires rage on, a member of the florida forest service has firsthand experience on the dangers of fighting wildfires out we

The State and Federal Governments responsible for California’s forests have had a troubled history when it comes to prescribed burns, and last year had pulled back on the amount of land they planned to tend to.

Cold and dry conditions are once again on the way to Northwest floridaescambia county says that combination creates prime conditions fo

There's a chance for rain Monday afternoon or evening as another cold front moves through Florida. Temperatures will get to the low 40s later this week before another warming trend to start the weekend. Then, of course, another cold front. Here's the official forecast from the National Weather Service Tampa Bay office.

Understanding your risk and taking steps to protect your home before a fire sparks is crucial, says Cliff Frazier, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with the Florida Forest Service. While lightning strikes are common, human activities account for the majority of wildfires.

As firefighters in California battle those dangerous wildfires, officials with the Florida Forest Service are explaining the measures they use to control brush fires in the Sunshine State.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — More than 100 days after Hurricane Helene, Tina Delmar of Madeira Beach reflects on the devastation as if it happened yesterday. Upwards of four feet of water inundated ...

The cost of insuring against catastrophe for a large part of the market has already been locked down for a year, so the immediate impact is a way off.

As California grapples with one of its most severe wildfire outbreaks in recent history, Florida is standing by to offer assistance.

In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from mitigation, toward adaptation and resilience.

Flagler County Fire and Rescue Chief Michael Tucker talks about lessons learned from the 1998 fires in Volusia and Flagler and how prevention works.

The Florida wildfires of 1998 remain one of the state’s most devastating natural disasters. They highlighted the unique risks posed by Florida’s climate and vegetation, proving that wildfires of catastrophic scale are not confined to the western United States.