Wildfires

Two wildfires are still burning in the state. The Horton Fire near Payson is uncontained and evacuation advisories are in place and the Soap Fire is 90% contained.

A community meeting is planned in Payson as a wildfire burns near the Tonto National Forest.

Crews extinguished a brush fire that broke out in Phoenix; DEA agents were involved in a shooting with a suspect in Glendale; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Thursday, December 12.

A small brush fire near Interstate 17 and Dixileta Drive was extinguished by firefighters on Dec. 12. No structures were threatened and no one was hurt.

The Franklin Fire, which has charred more than 3,000 acres, continues to burn as fire crews work to contain the blaze. Meanwhile, thousands have been evacuated as a result.

Heavy winds are fueling a massive brush fire in Malibu, California, putting some some areas under mandatory evacuations. The Franklin Fire is spreading fast as firefighters try to battle the wind-swept flames. The wildfire is also threatening the nearby Pepperdine University where police issued a shelter in place order.

Evacuations have been ordered in the California community of Malibu, as crews battle a massive wildfire that broke out late on December 9. The fire is also affecting nearby Pepperdine University, which has issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place order.

A brush fire near the Superstition Freeway burned five-to-10 acres in the east Valley.

Rural Metro Fire is alerting homeowners that now is the time to invest time and effort into protecting your home from wildfires for the upcoming fire season. FOX 10's Dominique Newland has the tips they're offering.

About 1,000 homes were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out in Isla Puting Bato, in Manila's Tondo district, officials said. Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez discuss this story and other headlines.

The Carr Fire burned 50 acres and closed part of Highway 92 before it was fully contained in Carr Canyon.

The Mountain Fire has destroyed dozens of homes in California's Ventura County. Several people have been hurt and thousands have lost power. The fire has burned over 10,000 acres northwest of Los Angeles.

A new wildfire is burning in southern Arizona, local officials say it is 10% contained.