Cause found in Easy Fire and Maria Fire By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigations found that damaged electrical equipment ignited two Southern California wildfires last year, including one that threatened the Ronald Reagan...
California Church Shows Support for Firefighters with Donations
California Zion Church members and others bring gifts to firefighters California Zion Church ANAHEIM, California – On Friday, October 9th, congregation members of California Zion Church (CZC) and other local Los Angeles residents teamed up to support...
Colorado Wildfires Burn Later Than Normal
“We don’t see October fires that get this large,” By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Orange skies, winds gusting up to 70 mph, smoke tornadoes and hazardous air. While it could be an apocalyptic scene out of a movie, it...
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Town Near Rocky Mountain National Park
Wildfire has burned at least 125,600 acres DENVER (AP) — Residents in and around a gateway town to Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning in northern Colorado exploded late Wednesday,...
Power Cut in Parts of Northern California to Prevent Wildfires
15 counties affected SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Power was shut off in wind-prone parts of Northern California on Thursday to prevent sparking wires from igniting new wildfires during a new round of gusty, dry weather. Pacific Gas & Electric's online map of...
Dry, Windy Weather Sparks New California Wildfire Concerns
More planned power cuts from PG&E SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California faced red flag warnings of extreme fire danger Thursday as dry, gusty weather returned to an area already scarred by massive and deadly blazes. The National Weather Service...
Prison Sentence in Oregon’s Sweet Creek Fire
10 years and restitution MAPLETON, Ore. (AP) — A man who started a fire west of Eugene near Mapleton in August will serve 10 years in prison. Elias Pendergrass, of Mapleton was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson, KCBY-TV...
Some 3,000 Firefighters Fight to Contain Colorado Wildfires
Crews shuffle between fires due to personnel shortage By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — It’s a snapshot from hell: A group of firefighters brace themselves against a furious wind blowing dust and debris and fanning flames in a...
Colorado Forests Temporarily Closed Due to Fires
Wildfire has burned at least 9,800 acres DENVER (AP) — A large swath of forest land has been temporarily closed near Colorado's populated Front Range region to help firefighters battle wildfires and prevent new ones from starting on the very dry terrain....
Firefighters Protect Homes in Arizona Community
21% containment as of Tuesday CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters have installed sprinklers and cleared open spaces to protect homes in the evacuated small community of Crown King from a wildfire burning in the Prescott National Forest north-central...
California Brewery Steps in to Help Volunteer Firefighters Impacted by Creek Fire
New release from brewery dedicated to help first responders Wildland Firefighter Staff FRESNO, California - The company that prides itself on supporting first responders is doing just that with their latest release: Frontline Black Lager. KFSN reports...
More Power Shutoffs Possible in California
High-risk conditions expected Wednesday evening SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Electricity may be shut off to 50,000 Northern California utility customers this week to try to prevent power lines from sparking and igniting new wildfires during a predicted new round...