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Dry conditions in East Tennessee are fueling worries ahead of wildfire season in East Tennessee, so fire officials want to make sure people are staying Firewise.

The Wears Valley fire destroyed more than 200 structures while burning nearly a week last spring in East Tennessee.

Poor pay and benefits for U.S. wildland firefighters have left ranks across the West depleted as states brace for an active fire season.

Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires across southeast Colorado.

The fire was still at 0% containment Friday night, and had crossed the Republican River.

Residents near the Wears Valley wildfire have been asked to evacuate.

Residents near the Wears Valley wildfire have been asked to evacuate.

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of Utah firefighters began this week helping out with large wildfires in Oregon and Montana. Utah Wildland Task Force 1 and 2 remain stationed at the Bootleg Fire burning 15 miles northwest of Beatty, Oregon. In a video posted by the Unified Fire Authority Monday afternoon, firefighters said they were "mopping up" a section of the massive fire, which means they were working to cool down hot areas where the fire has burned. "Theres a lot of work to be done here,"...

Marion County extends voluntary burn ban; conditions will be assessed again next week Austin L. Miller, Ocala Star-Banner 80 Acre Fire: Highlands. Replay Video UP NEXT Marion County Fire Rescue has extended the voluntary countywide burn ban, citing a lack of rainfall and high wildfire danger.  The ban was enacted late last month. In a news release distributed Friday, county fire officials again asked residents not to burn anything outside that has not been permitted by the ...

The voluntary burn ban in Marion County has been extended, but rain is in the forecast and officials will assess the situation again next week.