California lawmakers are debating a bill to increase pay for inmate firefighters, with some arguing current wages are akin to slavery while others oppose the proposed pay hike.

The number of wildfires increased Wednesday ... Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The biggest fire in the state continues to ...

The number of wildfires increased Wednesday, growing to 59 fires burning more than 28,000 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Florida Forest Service. A fire in Collier County Wednesday ...

Amid the evacuation, Tropical Storm Helene, which had left debris across Western North Carolina that is serving as fuel for the region’s multiple active wildfires, remained in the back of his mind.

Amid the evacuation, Tropical Storm Helene, which had left debris across Western North Carolina that is serving as fuel for the region’s multiple active wildfires, remained in the back of his mind ...