Florida wildfire burns 30,000 acres in Big Cypress as historic drought fuels smoke, road closures and threatens wildlife.

The fire remained 0% contained on Feb. 25 and was discovered late on Sunday, Feb. 22., in Big Cypress National Preserve south of Interstate 75.

A wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve exploded overnight to include 25,000 acres of land so dry that grasses and trees ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Fire officials across the Tampa Bay area are raising alarms as wildfire activity increases far earlier than normal, fueled by dry conditions, lingering storm debris, and a lack of ...

A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. The combination of conditions as mentioned above "results in an increased risk for a wildland fire ...