With winds gusting as high as 35-40 mph and low relative humidity, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for parts of the area ...

Dry and windy conditions are sweeping across the plains amid Oklahoma wildfires. NWS has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of northern Illinois and Chicago.

The Chicago area is under a fire weather watch for Wednesday, but some parts of the region could be upgraded to a “red flag ...

The Chicago area is going to see well-above-average temperatures on Wednesday, but that taste of spring will also come with an elevated chance of brush fires.

Warm temperatures, gusty winds and dry conditions needed for rapid fire spread typically aren't seen in the Midwest until spring.

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for northern Illinois, including Chicago, due to unusual ...

Two adults and two children were left without a home after a two-alarm fire in Aurora over the weekend, according to fire ...

Chicago-area residents have been calling 911 to report a chemical smell on Sunday, officials say, but the source is not yet ...