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.

Wildfires continue to burn across western US
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Wildfires are burning across the western United States as crews work to contain the fires. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

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.

Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire. 

Minnesota air quality alert begins for smoke from Canada

A wide swath of smoke extending from western Canada into northern Minnesota could lead to reduced air quality for northern portions of the state.

Minnesota officials expect summer air quality to be again impacted by wildfires

Gloomy skies, coupled with an air quality alert across parts of the state last weekend, have some people this weekend wondering if Mother Nature was giving a warning about the summer ahead.

Minnesota summer air quality threatened by wildfires
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Gloomy skies, coupled with an air quality alert across parts of the state last weekend, have some people this weekend wondering if Mother Nature was giving a warning about the summer ahead.

Canada’s wildfire season prompts air quality alerts in US

An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire."

‘Suspicious’ fires in southern Minnesota have officials seeking info

Several fires in southern Minnesota throughout the last few months have authorities asking for any information regarding what might be starting them.

Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning in northwest MN

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents about a Red Flag Warning for seven northwest counties facing extreme fire risk on Sunday. 

Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning in southwest and south-central MN

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents about a Red Flag Warning for 16 counties facing extreme fire risk on Saturday. 

Fire risk: Red Flag Warning issued for western half of Minnesota

Officials are issuing a Red Flag Warning as conditions create an extreme fire risk for counties along the western border, west central and southwest parts of Minnesota.

Officials prepare for potentially active wildfire season

Emergency management teams are already getting ready for what could be an eventful wildfire season in Minnesota. 

Texas wildfires: Utility provider says facilities appeared to have role in igniting fire

Utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared to have played a part in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew into the largest in state history.