Fires can start from campfires, ashes dumped improperly, fireworks, powerline sparks, or sparks created by chains dragging from vehicles.

A criminal investigation and legal proceedings continue.

Kansas may not be known as a state that is at high-risk for wildfires, but it ranks in the top five states for the number of ...

EDISON – Fireworks should not be part of Diwali celebrations this year, due to the fire restrictions imposed for drought conditions, according to a township fire official. Edison Fire Chief Andrew L.

After a slew of firings and deferred resignations last winter, the loss of federal workers left holes throughout the Northwest. “When we get to peak fire season, it's kind of an all-hands-on-deck call ...

A coastal storm has brought high winds, flooding and power outages to Monmouth and Ocean counties. Here's the latest.

Firefighters from Sweet Home, Ore., and the Oregon Department of Forestry conducted a prescribed burn Sept. 18 to remove fuels in the area. The Sweet Home Fire District, which has ramped up efforts to ...

Tucked away in the Kittatinny Mountains of northwestern New Jersey is Stokes State Forest. This peaceful getaway spot is surrounded by dense forests, shimmering lakes, and miles of scenic hiking ...

WMUR MARISSA TANSINO EXPLAINS. THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE STATIONED A HELICOPTER AT LEBANON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SO THEY CAN GET TO ANY POTENTIAL WILDFIRES FASTER. AS THE DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE. NOW, THIS ...

The Forest Service stationed a CH-54 Tarhe helicopter at Lebanon Municipal Airport. The helicopter falls under the classification of Type 1, which the National Interagency Fire Center describes as the ...

Independence Pass Foundation Executive Director Karin Teague knows how much people love Colorado’s public lands. Open May through October, the stretch of Highway 82 that spans the Continental Divide ...