Lightning strike caused fire that destroyed Florida marine research lab containing rare Antarctic specimens, investigators say - Firefighters used salt water to battle the flames, which ruined most of

A 125-acre wildfire near Southwest Warfield Boulevard in Indiantown is contained June 8, after growing from 40 acres days earlier.

This year has been a big year as far as fires in Florida, with crews currently working to contain two brush fires in western Miami-Dade County. But what does “containment” mean? And what does 100% containment mean versus,

Fire-feeding winds have slowed their assault on Florida and a kiss of moisture returned to the air, but blazes stoked early in the week have doubled in size as emergency officials discuss preparations akin to an approaching hurricane. On Wednesday, April ...

A large brush fire has grown to 600 acres in west Miami-Dade County since its start on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Forest Service. The Quarry 2 Wildfire has burned 600 acres and is 30% contained,

This brush fire season has been one of the busiest in years in Florida. Tens of thousands of acres have burned, and firefighters say the threat is far from over.

Martin County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service were working to contain a roughly 114-acre brush fire near Newfield Boulevard and Southwest Citrus Boulevard in Palm City on June 14.