The largest wildfires in U.S. history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is already the largest in the state’s history, and it’s still burning. And while everything may be bigger in Texas, the state does not claim the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.
How big is a 1-million acre wildfire? Smokehouse Creek Fire could stretch from NYC to Philly
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle surpassed 1 million acres burned on Thursday, becoming the largest wildfire in Lone Star State history.
Minnesota wildfire season starting early, DNR warns
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning of an early start to the wildfire season.
MN wildfire season starting early
Minnesota's wildfire season is starting early this year as the DNR says conditions are months ahead of schedule. In just the past week and a half, the DNR has responded to 45 wildfires in Minnesota.
Texas Panhandle wildfire: Largest fire in state history claims 2 lives
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1 million acres and has claimed the lives of two women.
Wildfire smoke from Texas moves into Minnesota Thursday
A series of wildfires in Texas are creating a lot of smoke as more than 1 million acres have burned. With winds shifting from the south, the smoke will arrive in Minnesota on Thursday.
Wildfires quickly spreading in Texas
A series of wildfires in Texas continues to spread as more than 1 million acres have burned, making it the second-largest wildfire in the state’s history. One of the larger fires in Smokehouse Creek is only 3% contained. Smoke from the fire is expected to arrive in Minnesota on Thursday.
Texas Panhandle wildfire grows to the second-largest in state history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is now the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.
Minnesota’s dry conditions increasing wildfire potential for December
The risk of wildfires is likely to increase throughout the next week due to the lack of snow, unusually warm weather and dry conditions across Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns.
Canada wildfires burned an area 80% the size of Minnesota in 2023
The total area burned from the wildfires in Canada so far this year totals nearly the size of Minnesota, and the fires are still active.
Air quality alert issued for northwestern Minnesota due to wildfires
Wildfires in Canada triggered an air quality alert for portions of northwest Minnesota starting Tuesday morning.
Fast-spreading wildfire in northern Minnesota contained
Fire crews plan on returning to the area Tuesday morning to further manage the fire.
Another blast of smoky air coming
Minnesota is set to see another blast of smoky air on Friday. An air quality alert is in effect across much of the state through Friday night.
Minnesota air quality alert Thursday-Friday
An air quality alert has been issued for the entire state of Minnesota Thursday through Friday due to wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued the air quality alert that took effect at midnight Thursday and is set to run until 11 p.m. on Friday for the whole state. A cold front is bringing heavy ground-level smoke from the wildfires across the entire state, with the MPCA noting it'll reach the Twin Cities around noon and southern Minnesota by about 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Maui fires investigation ongoing
The investigation into the deadly wildfires on Maui is ongoing. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the latest.
Air quality alert issued for northern Minnesota due to wildfires in Canada
Wildfires in Canada triggered an air quality alert for portions of northern Minnesota starting Tuesday afternoon.
Foley, Minn. native loses home in Maui wildfire
A Minnesota native and his family, who now live in Maui, are reeling after their home and neighborhood were destroyed by wildfires.
Minnesotan deals with Maui devastation
Fires in Maui have left hundreds of families homeless and without their possessions. One Minnesota native lost nearly everything, and is wondering what to do next.
Maui fire: Death toll expected to rise
The death toll in the Maui wildfire is expected to rise as people share their stories of survival. FOX's Gina Silva has the latest.
Maui fire: Volunteers from MN go to Hawaii
Ten volunteers from Minnesota are headed to Hawaii to help following the wildfires that devastated part of Maui.