A San Luis Obispo County prescribed burn reduced the Madre Fire’s intensity, aiding firefighters in containment and preventing the spread of flames, Cal Fire says.

A former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant is facing serious charges after investigators said they found a hidden camera in a fire station bathroom.

There have been nine lightning fatalities in the United States this year, with one in Florida. The Sunshine State is the lightning capital of the U.S.

Is this a fire ant? Tawny ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey, create huge supercolonies that are nearly impossible to eradicate.

As Florida’s new state budget channels more money toward private and charter schools, public school advocates are sounding the alarm about the future of public education — warning that already ...

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six months. At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

The prescribed fire has been burning on county land for five months. Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing the prescribed fire.

A sailboat caught fire on the Julington Creek River, prompting a multi-agency response. Five occupants were rescued from the water by a Good Samaritan, and no injuries were reported. The fire was ...