Five homes destroyed, 24 damaged RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Reno Fire Department says a wildfire that destroyed or damaged 29 homes has been contained around 100% of its perimeter as an investigation into the cause continued. The fire reached full containment...
One Dead in California’s Mountain View Fire
Wildfire has burned over 20,300 acres WALKER, Calif. (AP) — A person killed when a ferocious wildfire tore through a remote community in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada this week has been identified as a 69-year-old woman, authorities said Friday. The...
California Inmate Firefighter Faces Deportation
ICE detained Keola prior to his release from prison By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Among the thousands of firefighters who battled record-setting wildfires in California this year was Bounchan Keola, a 39-year-old immigrant from...
Over 100 Displaced after Wildfire Ravages California Town
Over 80 structures destroyed By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A week before Thanksgiving, more than 100 residents were displaced Thursday by a wind-whipped wildfire that ravaged a remote mountain community in California and killed one...
Reno: Wildfire Destroyed Five Homes, Damaged 24
Containment increased to at least 75% RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities now say five homes were destroyed and 24 damaged by a wind-driven wildfire that roared through a Reno neighborhood. Of the homes damaged Tuesday, three were heavily damaged and 21 had...
Nevada Wildfire Evacuees Returning Home
Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze By SCOTT SONNER and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A day after a wind-whipped wildfire in northern Nevada roared through a neighborhood in Reno and destroyed at least five houses,...
Photos: Mountain View Fire
Images from California A wildfire tore though the Walker community in Mono County, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. ...
Wildfire Destroys Multiple Reno Homes
As many as 500 homes threatened By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds destroyed several homes in a Reno neighborhood Tuesday and forced the evacuation of hundreds more on the edge of the Sierra...
Crews Stop Wind-Driven Wildfire in Reno
Wildfire burned 1, 200 acres RENO, Nev. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire destroyed or damaged a dozen homes and other buildings in southwest Reno before being stopped by firefighters, authorities said. Investigators on Wednesday would try to determine what...
Perimeter Solutions Launches Next-Generation, Flagship Long-Term Fire Retardant
New PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx offers improved environmental profile, performance, visibility and handling Clayton, MO—Perimeter Solutions has introduced PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx, the next-generation of its flagship PHOS-CHEK® Fire Retardant line. PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx...
New Helicopter Base for U.S. Forest Service
Operational at the start of the 2022 fire season PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has awarded a contract to a Scottsdale company to design and build a new helicopter base in northern Gila County to support firefighting activities. The facility to...
Northern California Agencies Sue PG&E Over 2019 Wildfire
PG&E’s aging equipment has sparked several major fires in recent years SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Sonoma County and several Northern California agencies sued Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Tuesday over damage caused by a wildfire that burned a...