Effingham Fire and Rescue is reminding residents of a no burn ban issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Officials report some residents are not following the order, which prohibits all burning, ...

An ongoing drought in Florida is contributing to wildfires across the state. As of April 23, 99% of the state is in drought, affecting over 18 million residents. Burn bans have been issued in more ...

Over 135 active wildfires have burned nearly 21,000 acres across Florida amid worsening conditions. Duval County has issued an immediate ban on all open burning, with violations considered a ...

Editor's note: See the latest maps as wildfires continue to burn in Georgia and Florida on Friday, April 24. Firefighters are battling wildfires in two southeastern states, prompting officials in one ...

In January, Sandi Skoglund started a small business teaching workshops in which people burn custom designs onto suede hats. Called Singe Textile Burn, she provides all the supplies: hats, burning pens ...

Due to drought conditions and active wildfires, dozens of Florida counties currently have burn bans in effect. A burn ban typically prohibits open burning of yard trash, campfires, and fireworks, with ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Testimony on day two of Oscar Uribe murder trial revealed investigators found burned bone fragments, clothing, and personal items inside a burn barrel linked to the death of 21 ...

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. — A fire sparked by a burn barrel destroyed a two-story garage and multiple vehicles in rural Prince George County on Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to the 7000 block of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County has enacted a local burn ban effective immediately, expanding on a statewide burn ban issued Saturday by the North Carolina Forest Service. The countywide ban ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide, effective at 6 p.m. on March 28 until further notice.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Fire Marshal Jon Williams issued a local burn ban effective Sunday, prohibiting outdoor burning within 100 feet of an occupied home. The order was enacted due to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. This is due to an ...