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Colorado has seen three of its largest wildfires in state history occur this year, two of which are still growing. The largest wildfire currently burning in the state is the Cameron Peak Fire, which has scorched more than 206,000 acres, according to the fire-reporting site InciWeb. As of Friday morning, it was 57% contained. Firefighters in the state have also been...

A Colorado wildfire, fueled by high winds, grew by more than 22,000 acres Wednesday to become the largest in state history, NBC News reports.

Residents living near western wildfires are being urged to evacuate early before escape routes are blocked.

Firefighters and National Guard units early Tuesday airlifted close to 100 people trapped by the Creek Fire in Fresno County and were sending more helicopters to save dozens of others, according to California National Guard.

A time-lapse video shows the rapid spread of the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest.

Three fast-spreading wildfires are sending people fleeing and trapping campers in one campground as a brutal heat wave pushed temperatures into triple digits across California.

Chances are you’ve seen a pyrocumulus cloud if you live in an area prone to wildfires. But how does it form, and what can it tell us about a fire? NBC Philadelphia’s Krystal Klei explains.

Consumer reporter Chris Chmura has helpful advice if you’re a homeowner affected by the North Bay wildfire.

Aerial footage in Santa Cruz County shows some of the devastation from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The fire has destroyed more than 200 homes and structures.

More than 12,000 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers on Friday battled wildfires throughout California as reinforcements began to arrive

The Apple Fire continued to grow on Monday morning with officials confirming over 26,000 acres have been burned in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

The Apple Fire continued to grow on Monday morning with officials confirming over 26,000 acres have been burned in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Two pilots were killed Thursday when their air tankers collided in mid-air as they were helping to fight a large wildfire in southern Nevada, federal officials said.

Philadelphia fire crews teamed up to raise money for their counterparts on the other side of the world.

Three Americans died Thursday when their aerial water tanker crashed as they were fighting fires in southeastern Australia.

As fires closed in around her, Patsy went to work, NBC News reports.

A firefighter in Cuddle Creek, Australia, gave a koala some water from a water bottle while fires continue to rage in the region

A koala hospital in Australia posted a somber update on its Facebook page on Tuesday — that the koala rescued from a bushfire has died. The koala was pulled from a tree surrounded by fire by a shirtless woman last week in a now-viral video. The baby koala was named Ellenborough Lewis after the rescuer’s grandchild.

Rapid wildfires continue to sweep through Australia and the Rural Fire Service has urged people to evacuate their homes in Sydney’s northern suburbs.

Rapid wildfires continue to sweep through Australia and the Rural Fire Service has urged people to evacuate their homes in Sydney’s northern suburbs.