Firefighters battling fires in the northeast
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Thousands of acres have burned across the northeast as firefighters try to gain control of some major wildfires.

Northeast under most significant October wildfire threat in years

Fire Weather Warnings now cover 35 million people across all of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, the New York City metro area and Long Island through Saturday evening.

Smokey Bear turns 80: Here's how the fictional face of fire prevention was born

Smokey Bear, the fictional face of forest fire prevention, is celebrating 80 years. It's the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history.

California couple loses home in Park Fire
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The Park Fire, burning outside the city of Chico, is now the fifth-largest wildfire in California?s history.

Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles

Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.

Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast

Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.

California wildfire engulfs more than 20K acres
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Firefighters are battling a raging wildfire that has spread over thousands of acres north of Santa Barbara. The fire started last Friday in Los Padres National Forest.

California wildfires amplified by strong winds
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Firefighters and residents in California are on high alert as strong winds amplify several weekend fires. Just north of Los Angeles, crews continued battling flames from the post-fire. More than 14,000 acres have burned since Saturday.

Texas wildfires burn for 8th day
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Firefighters in Texas continue to fight for control over what has become the largest wildfire in state history. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed and over 1 million acres of land have been burned.

Hawaii wildfire recovery continues
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Hawaii residents struggle to reopen Maui to tourism as wildfire recovery efforts remain underway.

Wildfires move away from Oahu towns, residents remain on edge
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Honolulu's fire department said the wildfire that broke out in central Oahu Monday is 30 percent contained. Residents remain on edge following the deadly fires in Maui over the summer.

Chicago businesses host Lu'au fundraiser for Maui
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Virtue Alchemy Candle Co. and Hokulea Academy of Polynesian Arts are hosting a Lu'au for Lahaina, Maui. Proceeds raised will go to organizations helping Maui wildfire relief,. The event will be at Royal Palms in Wicker Park Sunday at 3 p.m.