Firefighters make progress, but Southern California wildfire rages on
Improved weather conditions allowed firefighters to increase containment on the blaze raging northwest of Los Angeles and keep it from growing over the weekend, but residents from about 1,000 evacuated homes still had to stay away.
Fire Crews Gain Greater Control Over Destructive Southern California Wildfire
Authorities say favorable weather conditions have helped fire crews gain more control over a Southern California wildfire that has destroyed 134 structures
Firefighters battle to contain dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
Dangerous wildfires are burning on the East and West coasts Monday, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.
Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
Authorities said firefighters battled fierce, howling winds and rescued people as a fast-moving Southern California wildfire exploded in size
Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly
Calming winds helped firefighters gain the upper hand on Saturday against the Mountain fire in Southern California, after three days of pitched battle using dozens of aircraft, hundreds of fire trucks and legions of firefighters on foot wielding saws and shovels.
Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
Firefighters were aided by lighter winds, mild temperatures and low humidity, which let fuels dry out and burn off quickly, according to meteorologists from the National Weather Service.
Slower winds aid firefighters battling destructive blaze in California
Southern California firefighters on Saturday were gaining ground on a wildfire that ravaged more than 130 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend.
3 firefighters injured while fighting flames in Conneaut
CONNEAUT, Ohio (WJW) – Three firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in Conneaut Friday night. According to the ...
Firefighters respond to house fire in Yukon
YUKON, Okla. ( KFOR) – Firefighters responded to a house fire in Yukon Monday morning. Officials say crews responded to a ...
Firefighters make headway on devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County
Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 14,000 acres burned as Ventura County's Mountain ...
Video: Firefighters rush to save colleague in flames while trying to put out house fire
Crews initially managed to extinguish the fire quickly, but flammable liquids caused the blaze to reignite. During the ...
Firefighters continue to make progress in battle against Mountain fire in Ventura County
The Mountain fire has burned more than 20,000 acres and destroyed 134 structures in Ventura County. It was about 26% ...
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
POMPTON LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a ...
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Woman accused of setting fire in East End that killed Houston firefighter due in court Monday
Yesenia Mendez is charged with 1st degree arson in East End warehouse fire that killed one Houston firefighter.
Chopper 7 over firefighter response to Portage Park building fire
The firefighter response caused multiple roads in the area to be closed and multiple busses to be rerouted. Chopper 7 was ...
WATCH: Volunteer firefighters save a 2-year-old from Texas apartment fire
The child was trapped in a second-floor bedroom as a fire engulfed an apartment, the fire department said in a Facebook post.
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Two children removed from apartment on fire
Emergency responders took two people to University of Iowa Health Care after a fire started in their apartment.
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Fire Sprinkler System Successfully Extends Fire in Forest Hill Apartment, Volunteer Firefighters Respond Swiftly
Volunteer firefighters, supported by a fire sprinkler system, quickly extinguished an apartment fire in Forest Hill, MD.