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...
Students, Faculty Return to New Mexico College after Wildfire Evacuation
No structures were burned LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Approximately 300 students and faculty of a small private college in northern New Mexico returned to campus on Saturday as firefighters worked to mop up and fully contain a wildfire that prompted a...
Northern Michigan Wildfire Contained, Not Growing
Wildfire began as a prescribed burn OSCODA, Mich. (AP) — A controlled burn that turned into a 6,100-acre wildfire in Michigan was 32% contained Saturday and not growing, a U.S. Forest Service spokesman said. The fire was in Iosco County, which has part...
Brush Fire Destroys Los Angeles Home
Firefighters find fire threatening several homes LAFD LOS ANGELES - A well-established brush fire quickly consumed one home but firefighter’s quick action and teamwork prevented the spread and further damage to the surrounding structures. At 1:24PM on...
USFA: Wyoming On-Duty Death
Assistant chief contracted COVID-19 while on a wildfire assignment United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Assistant Fire Chief Charles "Chuck" Edward Scottini, 67, of Laramie County Fire...
Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Northern Ireland
Wildfire burning since Friday in difficult terrain LONDON (AP) — Firefighters in Northern Ireland are spending a second day batting fires across difficult terrain on the Mourne Mountains. More than 70 firefighters and 10 fire trucks from across Northern...
California Finds Hope in Resilient Redwood Forest
The entire 18,000-acre park burned hard and fast for 24 hours By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press Writer BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK, Calif. (AP) — Eight months after a lightning siege ignited more than 650 wildfires in Northern California, the state’s...
Global Super Tanker 747 Shut Down as Wildfire Season Begins
Company in discussions with prospective buyers By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear...
Washington House Approves $125M to Prevent, Fight Wildfires
Similar bill failed in the last session By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to spend $125 million to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington sailed through the state House on Thursday and now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee...