California wildfires: Plane passenger films aerial view of Palisades Fire

A plane passenger captured video of the massive Palisades fire as they were landing at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday evening. 

Hazardous air quality reported in Los Angeles area as wildfires rage

Smoke from the raging Southern California wildfires is filling city skylines, causing officials to warn residents of hazardous air quality. 

How to make a DIY air filter with a box fan

Homemade air filters can be a cheap and effective way to protect your home from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

CA wildfires trigger state of emergency declaration
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Governor of California Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to three wildfires burning in southern parts of the state. Thousands have been forced to evacuate, and the blaze threatens more than 13,000 structures. FOX 9?s Kelly O?Connell has more on the story.

How to stop wildfire smoke from getting into your home and car

Raging winter wildfires in Los Angeles are a grim reminder of how quickly wildfire smoke can creep into your neighborhood – and your home and car.

3 wildfires continue to grow in Southern California
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Firefighters are battling three wildfires in southern California, prompting large evacuations that have affected thousands of people. Strong winds continue to fuel the flames, which have destroyed schools and homes.

Palisades fire: Newsom declares state of emergency, thousands evacuated

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the Pacific Palisades fire rages, burning over 1,260 acres and prompting mass evacuations in Southern California amid life-threatening wind conditions.

Getty Villa Museum threatened by Palisades fire

The Palisades fire has prompted evacuations, threatened homes and has caused major traffic disruptions with road closures.

Palisades fire chaos: Abandoned cars and traffic gridlock caught on video

As the Pacific Palisades fire rages on, a striking video shows abandoned cars and gridlocked streets resembling a scene from an apocalypse movie. The footage underscores the chaos caused by evacuations and heavy traffic.

Wildfires latest: NYS Parks employee killed, air quality alerts remain in effect

A New York State parks employee died Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County, one of several blazes in the New York metro area to break out recently amid drought conditions.

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.

Unseasonably dry fall in Minnesota
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The Twin Cities is experiencing an extremely dry stretch of weather, including three dozen consecutive days without measurable rainfall. The metro is not alone. Most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. has been equally as dry. The dry weather has expanded the risk of wildfires in Minnesota. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

Minnesota wildfire that closed state forest now 20% contained

A wildfire in the Chengwatana State Forest in eastern Minnesota is now 20% contained, according to fire officials. 

Wildfire causes DNR to close portion of state forest in eastern Minnesota

A wildfire in eastern Minnesota has caused the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to close a portion of the Chengwatana State Forest. 

Red flag warning issued for areas of western Minnesota

A red flag warning has been issued on Wednesday in parts of southwest and west central Minnesota due to an extreme fire risk. 

Wildfires turn deadly in Portugal, at least 7 dead
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At least 80 wildfires are burning in Portugal and have killed at least seven people. Wildfires are also burning across Europe. FOX 9's Hannah Flood has the latest.