During fire season, it is essential to maintain awareness of one's surroundings. "Just keeping the area clear, keeping what we call defensible space between the woods and the home is good practice," ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Spring fire season started on March 1 and since then local fire departments along with the West Virginia Division of Forestry have had many calls. Brush fires can start ...

Dry weather and millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year are creating a long and active fire season in the Carolinas, according to North Carolina State University forestry and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Officials throughout Virginia are warning of a high wildfire risk on Wednesday, which comes as a red flag warning is in effect for much of the Commonwealth. According to ...

High wind levels and dry conditions in the region increase fire danger. “Sometimes you leave a campfire or something burning,” Preston Wright with the Bristol, Virginia Fire Department said.