wildfires /tags/wildfires wildfires en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 25 May 2026 15:19:00 GMT Disaster season is coming. Here are 3 things you can do to prepare /environment/2026-05-25/disaster-season-is-coming-here-are-3-things-you-can-do-to-prepare Insurance is supposed to soften the blow when homes burn or flood. With some preparation, you can better your odds of a smoother recovery if disaster strikes. Mon, 25 May 2026 15:19:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-25/disaster-season-is-coming-here-are-3-things-you-can-do-to-prepare Michael Copley Florida Cabinet officers give warning as peak wildfire season is only beginning /environment/2026-05-20/florida-cabinet-officers-give-warning-as-peak-wildfire-season-is-only-beginning With severe drought conditions and more than 2,100 fires in Florida spread across 135,000 acres just since January, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and other top state officials offered warnings to Floridians as the peak of the state’s wildfire season approaches. Wed, 20 May 2026 19:25:54 GMT /environment/2026-05-20/florida-cabinet-officers-give-warning-as-peak-wildfire-season-is-only-beginning Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause /environment/2026-04-30/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-cause Why is a region of the U.S. more often known for thunderstorms and humidity in spring seeing so many wildfires? Here’s what’s happening to drive these conditions. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-30/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-cause The Conversation Florida drought leads to surge in wildfires, peak season still ahead /environment/2026-04-02/florida-drought-leads-to-surge-in-wildfires-peak-season-still-ahead Drought conditions in Florida have helped spur 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:02:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-02/florida-drought-leads-to-surge-in-wildfires-peak-season-still-ahead Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida Crews in Florida battle a 25,000-acre wildfire near 'Alligator Alcatraz' /south-florida/2026-02-25/big-cypress-wildfire-alligator-alcatraz Florida emergency officials say the fire does not threaten the state-run immigration detention facility called “Alligator Alcatraz.” Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:02:40 GMT /south-florida/2026-02-25/big-cypress-wildfire-alligator-alcatraz Freida Frisaro | Associated Press Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile /americas/2026-02-11/study-finds-climate-change-set-the-stage-for-devastating-wildfires-in-argentina-and-chile A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina's Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:50:00 GMT /americas/2026-02-11/study-finds-climate-change-set-the-stage-for-devastating-wildfires-in-argentina-and-chile Isabel Debre | Associated Press A cold front's coming to Florida; fire threat remains high, hazardous seas, too /2025-03-20/a-cold-fronts-coming-to-florida-fire-threat-remains-high-hazardous-seas-too There are very low humidity levels, and the incoming cold front will bring another round of strong winds and a push of extra dry air, worsening the fire danger. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:15 GMT /2025-03-20/a-cold-fronts-coming-to-florida-fire-threat-remains-high-hazardous-seas-too Irene Sans Controlled burns in Florida now make out-of-control blazes less likely later /environment/2023-10-11/controlled-burns-florida-wildfires-forests-environment This time of year, when there is still some moisture in the backwoods, yet it hasn’t been raining every day, creates perfect conditions for professional firefighters to light a “controlled” or “prescribed” fire. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:35:28 GMT /environment/2023-10-11/controlled-burns-florida-wildfires-forests-environment Tom Bayles Sandy Wildfire containment grows, evacuation plan rolled back /environment/2023-05-15/sandy-wildfire-containment-grows-evacuation-plan-rolled-back As of Sunday night, the Sandy Fire was reported at 19,814 acres and 45 percent contained. Ground and aviation resources will continue operations Monday, continuing to hold and improve control lines around the fire. Mon, 15 May 2023 10:37:46 GMT /environment/2023-05-15/sandy-wildfire-containment-grows-evacuation-plan-rolled-back Michael Braun Troopers close section of U.S. 41 as 15-plus acre Sandy Fire closes in /environment/2023-05-12/troopers-close-section-of-u-s-41-as-15-plus-acre-sandy-fire-closes-in The nearly two-week long Sandy Fire in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County burned closer to U.S. 41 prompting the Florida Highway patrol to issue a closure order. Fri, 12 May 2023 18:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-12/troopers-close-section-of-u-s-41-as-15-plus-acre-sandy-fire-closes-in Michael Braun