Close calls with fire in Springs, Pueblo due to high winds
Two close calls in Colorado Springs and Pueblo are serving as a reminder of how volatile winds can be when fire danger is ...
Blue Creek off-road vehicle area reopens following Blue Hills Fire
The off-road vehicle (ORV) area in Blue Creek has reopened for recreational use. The Blue Hills Fire burned around 3,900 ...
Deputies searching after report of armed person outside Sky Vista Middle School
Deputies are searching around Aurora and Centennial Friday afternoon after a student reported seeing a person with a gun.
A Taliban fires at a UN compound in Kabul and is later found dead
A Taliban fighter opened fire at the United Nations compound in Kabul, slightly injuring a security guard, and was later ...
Federal firefighters fought L.A.’s blazes. Then came resignation offers
Justin Brown had done a grueling stint at the perimeter of the Hughes fire in northern Los Angeles County. He was still sore Tuesday when an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management arrived ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
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This house can protect itself during a wildfire
a major cause of homes catching fire. “When you look at the distance embers can travel it’s really dependent on the wind… when the wind is blowing really hard these embers can travel up to 24 miles ...
Rain aiding efforts battling Border 2 Fire near Otay Mountain
Border 2 Fire Size: 6,625 acres, 10% contained Evacuation orders: SDC-2389-A, SDC-2390, SDC-2464, SDC-2465, SDC-2466, ...
Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas
Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant ...
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Update: Laguna Fire in Ventura County nears full containment at 90%
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 90% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 10% is still ...