Two dead in crash near Rush Valley SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A small plane crash that killed two people has also sparked a wildfire west of Salt Lake City. The blaze south of Grantsville had torched less than one square mile as of Sunday morning, according...
California Firefighters Hike to Remote Area to Fight Wildfire
Wildfire threatened a Buddhist monastery BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center has burned more than 3.2 square miles (8.3 square km) of dry brush in inaccessible terrain on California's...
Heat, Wildfire Bake Southwest States
Zero containment on fire between Phoenix and Flagstaff By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Southwest U.S. continued to bake Saturday, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona, Nevada and desert areas,...
Arizona Governor Signs $100M Wildfire Funding Plan
Bill includes using inmates to clear brush By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday signed a bill rushed through in a special legislative session that provides $100 million in funding this year to battle...
Wildfire Causes California Zen Center to Evacuate
Fire crew stays to run sprinkler system Associated Press BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burning near California's central coast has forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center, authorities said Friday. The fire began Thursday...
More Help Sought for Montana Wildfires
Firefighting aircraft return to work BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s firefighting aircraft returned to duty Friday as officials sought even more personnel and aircraft ahead of a shift in the weather that could stir up a large blaze on the Wyoming...
Arizona Lawmakers Advance $100M Fire Fund
Fires have been burning with increasing frequency across Arizona By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature advanced bills Wednesday creating a $100 million fund to respond to a wildfire emergency after hearing dire warnings...
Idaho Officials Brace for Tough Wildfire Season
Nearly 80% of the state is in a drought By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials are bracing for what could be a challenging wildfire season. A meteorologist on Tuesday told Republican Gov. Brad Little and other statewide...
Drought Contributes to Increase in North Dakota Wildfires
State has experienced more fires to date than all of last year BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The number of wildfires this year in North Dakota has increased significantly, according to state officials, who cite extremely dry conditions. Data collected by the...
U.S. West Faces Record Heat and Intensifying Risk of Wildfires
Excessive heat stretched from southeast California across Arizona and Nevada and into New Mexico By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and...
Californians May Be Asked to Conserve Power During Heat Wave
Wildfires could be the first use of "Flex Alert" SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California residents may be asked to reduce electricity use this week to avert rolling blackouts amid a heat wave that threatens to strain the state's power grid. The California...
Wind Stirs Up Wildfires in Montana and Wyoming
Excessive heat warnings across parts of each state BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A sweltering heat wave smashed daily temperature records in Montana and Wyoming and complicated the fight to corral several large wildfires, as gusts fanned the blazes and...