Three homes and two structures destroyed JULIAN, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire in the eastern San Diego County backcountry was 55% contained Monday night after forcing evacuations during the weekend. The fire erupted Saturday and grew to 8.1...
NIFC: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, May 2021
A very active wildfire season is expected National Interagency Fire Center Warm weather continued in March in most of Canada south of the 60th parallel, along the western Arctic Ocean coast,and across some of the Arctic islands, while slightly below...
South Dakota Governor Sues for Fireworks at Mount Rushmore
Fireworks were canceled after 2009 because of fire danger from a pine beetle infestation By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sued the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday in an effort to see...
Evacuations Lifted after Los Angeles County Wildfire
Wildfire burned 650 acres CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Residents of a north Los Angeles County neighborhood were back in their homes Thursday after a wildfire roared to life amid hot and dry weather. Evacuation orders were lifted late Thursday in Castaic after...
Nevada Lawmakers Weigh Firefighting Coordination, Liability
Community risk reduction and suing arsonists to recover costs By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday heard three proposals about changing liability laws and helping fire-fighting agencies coordinate...
Brush Fire in Alaska Destroys Structures
Fire is believed to have started from an earlier fire not fully extinguished GLENNALLEN, Alaska (AP) — A brush fire near downtown Glennallen has destroyed two uninhabited structures, but no homes were being threatened, state fire officials said...
California Man Held for Allegedly Starting Deadly Wildfire
Serriteno allegedly set a fire to cover up a crime VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of setting a fire to cover up the crime that spread and killed two other people,...
Global SuperTanker May Be Sold as Freight Carrier
Revenue from firefighting contracts made little profit By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be...
Precipitation Helps Crews Fighting Arizona Wildfire
Wildfire burned 1,400 acres in the Hualapai Mountains KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Overnight rain and snow helped crews working to contain a wildfire that earlier forced the evacuation of over 200 homes and closure of a county park in the Hualapai Mountains in...
Top-Tier Management Team Sent to New Mexico Wildfire
Wildfire has burned at least 6,100 acres OTERO, N.M. (AP) — A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. The fire near the Three...
Arizona County Issues Emergency Declaration as Wildfire Rages
Wildfire has burned at least 1,400 acres KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Mohave County authorities have issued an emergency declaration after a wildfire near Kingman prompted the evacuation of more than 200 homes in Pine Lake area. The wildfire was reported around...
Weather Conditions Elevate Fire Danger in New Mexico
Critical fire weather expected to shift across state ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters and land managers are warning that warm, windy and dry conditions are combining to boost fire danger around New Mexico as authorities called for evacuations...