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Hope fire near Colville National Forest grows to nearly 7,000 acres
The Hope fire, burning on the north side of the Columbia River, has grown to 6,764 acres with level 3 "leave now" evacuations ...
How national fire leaders estimate when Northstate wildfires will be contained
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is playing a crucial role in coordinating resources to combat wildfires across ...
Death Valley National Park is so hot that cars keep catching on fire
Somewhere around Towne Pass, elevation 4,956 feet, the tractor trailer’s brakes started to squeal and sputter. Descending ...
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National Fire Sprinkler Association Responds to Removal of High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Retrofits in Maryland
Recent amendments to the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code have eliminated the requirement to retrofit existing high-rise residential buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems, a deeply ...
Man pours vodka on girlfriend’s head and sets her on fire, IL officials say
A judge called the man “an incredibly violent, evil person” as they handed down a prison sentence, Illinois prosecutors said.
Evacuation area expands for White Sage Fire near Grand Canyon North Rim
Officials evacuated Jacob Lake and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was closed to visitors because of the fast-moving White Sage wildfire.
Where is the White Sage Fire burning in Arizona? See the map
The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand ...
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Multiple fire agencies battling the South Rim Fire
Plumes of smoke fill the sky on the eastern side of Montrose County. On Thursday around noon, two fires broke out at the ...
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North Rim under evacuation orders as fire grows near Grand Canyon
A mandatory evacuation for visitors to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park was issued as a wildfire advanced toward ...
Hope Fire torches almost 6,000 acres near Colville National Forest
It’s burning about 15 miles north of Kettle Falls. Level 3 “leave now” evacuations are in effect for some areas.
White Sage Fire forces evacuations and closure of Grand Canyon North Rim
Jacob Lake was being evacuated, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was closed to visitors because of the fast-moving White ...
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Crook County’s Willow Fire explodes to 4,400 acres, still zero contained, evacuations in place; crews establish fire line around the blaze
The latest update on the Willow Fire burning north of Bend in Crook County has the acreage all the way up to 4,400 acres.