The Nebraska Forest Service said wildfires in central Nebraska were nearly contained; however, much of the state was under a high risk for wildfires until 8 p.m. Friday.

According to a press release from the Yankton County Office of Emergency Management, the advisory is being extended to Monday because continued dry conditions. While Friday’s strong winds are expected ...

Montgomery County officials have implemented an open burn ban effective immediately following a series of fast-moving field ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide red flag fire alert until further notice due to elevated wildfire risks. This comes as strong gusty winds continue to sweep across much of ...

In a statement on Thursday afternoon, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico said an autopsy was performed on the ...

Knox County has banned open burning starting Friday, February 28, through Monday, March 3 due to a forecasted ozone code ...

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The Darlington County Fire District has issued a burn ban for the county until further notice. DCFD says this ban is in response to the Red Flag Alert i ssued by the ...

The KWQC First Alert Weather team has a First Alert Day in place Friday for high wind and very dry conditions.

The threat of high winds over the next week, combined with no rain forecast in the near future, helped prompt the burn ban.

Ben Bohall with the Nebraska Forest Service says the snow melt we've experienced isn't enough to keep fires at bay, and with high winds Friday afternoon, Nebraska is under a high risk for wildfires.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a Red Flag Alert Friday to discourage people from burning outdoors.