Forest Fire - Search News

Sam Houston National Forest wildfire now 65% contained

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 21h

Sam Houston National Forest fire caused by controlled burn, officials say. Here's what to know.

Officials traced the Pauline Road wildfire, a more-than-2,000 acre blaze that broke out Wednesday evening in Sam Houston National Forest, to a controlled burn conducted on a nearby property. Josh Mizrany,

Houston Public Media · 7h

2,300 acre Sam Houston National Forest wildfire ignited by prescribed burn, officials say

Prescribed burns are regularly conducted by fire specialists in Texas forests in an effort to clear ground-level foliage and maintain healthy landscapes. The burns are a cost-effective way to reduce fuel loading in the event of a large-scale wildfire.

Dallas Morning News · 1d

Some evacuations ordered as crews battle Pauline Road fire in Sam Houston National Forest

Firefighters and emergency management crews were working Wednesday to contain and extinguish a wildfire in San Jacinto County that prompted dozens

burn ban, North Carolina Forest Service

The Fayetteville Observer on MSN · 3h

Cumberland County officials issue burn ban because of high fire risk

Cumberland County officials issued a ban on open burning beginning Friday due to an increased fire risk, according to a news release. The release states the ban went into effect at 8 a.m. because of dry weather, high winds and an increased risk of rapid fire spread.

WXII 12 News on MSN · 1h

What to know about the North Carolina burn ban with increased risk for fire danger

State officials also said any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

N.C. Forest Service issues state-wide burning ban due to forest fire risk

The N.C. Forest Service has issued a state-wide ban on all open burning and all burning permits due to an increased forest fire risk. This ban will be effective on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 at 8 a.m. until further notice.

3h

Miami-Dade County brush fire surpasses Southern California's Palisades Fire in size, Florida Forest Service numbers show

The massive brush fire that has been burning in southern Miami-Dade County has now grown bigger than the Palisades Fire of ...

24mon MSN

See how many brush fires are burning in Florida. Map shows wildfire risks near you

According to the Florida Forest Service, as of 10:30 a.m. Friday, there are 58 wildfires burning across Florida. The number ...

1don MSN

2,000-acre San Jacinto Wildfire 10% contained as fire crews continue to fight blaze

A wildfire at Sam Houston National Forest burned roughly 2,000 acres as fire crews worked through Wednesday night into ...

Forest fire gets close to apartment buildings

“We spoke with Division of Forestry,” Pikeville Fire Chief, Johnny Cole said, “They estimated about 60 to70 acres total on ...

NC Forest Service warns of dry spring conditions and fires

The North Carolina Forest Service put out a state-wide burn ban Friday, due to dry spring conditions increasing the risks for ...

Coastal Review Online1h

State under burn ban until further notice: NC Forest Service

Forest Service officials have issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits across the state because of ...

Fire departments prepares for return of forest fires

ARBOR VITAE, Wis. (WJFW) – Some forest fires have already started in the southern parts of Wisconsin as warmth returns with ...

5hon MSN

Access to Florida Keys limited as '344 Fire' burns more than 25,000 acres. See road closures

A wildfire in South Florida is keeping life difficult for motorists trying to get to Key Largo and the Florida Keys.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results