More than 130 wildfires have burned across Florida, as an 18-month drought and dangerous weather conditions drive one of the state's worst fire seasons in decades.

Burn bans cover dozens of counties as dry air, gusty winds and deep drought drive wildfire outbreaks and evacuations across parts of the state.

A 1-acre brush fire in a residential community on the morning of April 30 likely started from a downed power line.

A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in Florida while more than 120 homes in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have been destroyed by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was sparked by an aluminum party balloon,

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The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for 27 of Florida's 67 counties. A red flag warning is in effect for 33 counties. Here's what the watch and warning mean. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for 27 of Florida's 67 counties.

Officials said the incident occurred Thursday during brushfire suppression operations on the fifth wildfire to break out in the region within a week.

As the state and region endure tinderbox conditions, wildfires are raging across Florida. Here's how to track the smoke and wildfires.

Elevated fire danger conditions continue in Northeast Florida with critically low humidity levels, according to National Weather Service.

A longtime firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while battling a brush fire Thursday in Hilliard. James “Kevin” Crews, a members of the Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a brush fire Old Dixie Highway Thursday around 5:20 p.

A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was sparked by a foil balloon touching power lines,

Forecasters are projecting showers this weekend, which could bring relief to wildfires in Florida. When it will rain and how much rain to expect.