The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for equipment and manpower, prompting the sound of sirens reverberating off Loop buildings. The smell of smoke permeated the downtown area ...

A firefighter is in critical condition early Wednesday morning after battling blaze at a garage in Chicago's Austin's neighborhood sent flames and smoke into the air. The fire began about 4:15 a.m ...

North Chicago Fire Chief John Umek said a 911 caller reported a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke showing ... Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, responded to ...

Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.

Many of the fires have erupted from pinpoint ... is also under air quality alerts. Some smoke has even spread into the Midwest. Both Denver and Chicago have ranked among the top 10 most polluted ...