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New wildfire burning east of Highway 5
51+ min ago (295+ words) In a Sunday afternoon update, NWT Fire said crews have begun fighting the wildfire, which is around 0. 5 hectares, from the air and ground. It said the fire is not threatening cabins or other infrastructure. NWT Fire said crews are continuing…...
Vehicle rollover injures four, ignites brush fire off I-15 in Southern Utah
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (175+ words) TOQUERVILLE, Utah (KUTV) " Four people were hospitalized, and a fire was ignited after a vehicle rolled off Interstate 15 near Toquerville in Southern Utah. First responders were dispatched to a car crash at about 1: 30 a. m. Sunday near mile marker 35, according to officials…...
Firefighters tackle vehicle-related brush fires near New Harmony, Toquerville
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (469+ words) Multiple fires were sparked in vehicle-related incidents over Memorial Day weekend. One incident involved a car crash on Interstate 15 between New Harmony and Pintura, sparking a brush fire Sunday'at approximately 1: 30 a. m. near milepost 35, according to a Facebook post by Hurricane Valley…...
Clio house fire displaces 3 residents, no injuries reported
51+ min ago (46+ words) WJRT ABC12 A fire early Sunday morning displaced three residents from a Poplar St. home in Clio, which is now uninhabitable. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window....
Fire crews battle brush fire in Rancho Pe'asquitos
46+ min ago (512+ words) SAN DIEGO " Fire crews are battling a brush fire'that is burning in'Rancho Pe'asquitos on Sunday. The fire is sending large plumes of smoke into the air that can be seen miles away. This is a breaking story and will be…...
What to know about the southern WA 'Country Meadows' wildfire prompting evacuations
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (345+ words) KENNEWICK, Wash. - A wildfire is burning in south-central Washington state, prompting community notices and evacuations as state resources deploy to Benton County to get flames under control." As of Saturday, about 1, 700 acres had burned in the area near Badget Canyon…...
Massive Industrial Fire Triggers Shelter-In-Place Order In South Gate
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (200+ words) May 24, 2026, 4: 21 pm A shelter-in-place order was issued Sunday afternoon as firefighters battled a massive industrial fire in South Gate that sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky and prompted emergency warnings for nearby residents and businesses. The blaze was…...
Weekend fire burns hundreds of acres in Sopchoppy
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (136+ words) WAKULLA COUNTY, FL " An active fire in Sopchoppy has burned about 800 acres near Rose Street and Forest Road 340, crews say. The U. S. Forest Service alerted the public about the fire on social media on Saturday. They said they did not expect…...
Commercial building damaged after fire in Lock Haven
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (108+ words) LOCK HAVEN, Pa. " Saturday night, a fire damaged a commercial building in Clinton County. At around 8: 30 p. m. , crews in Lock Haven were called to a 2-story commercial building along church street, where they described seeing smoke shooting from the property." Newswatch…...
As Wildfires Get More Intense And Costly, Prescribed Fire And Fuel Mitigation Work Needs To Be Viewed As A Long Term National Investment.
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (294+ words) Decades of litigation, funding issues, and workforce constraints have hindered fuel reduction work in our National Forests. Clearly, we are not doing enough; they are riddled with lawsuits, prescribed fires are causing complaints about a smoky nuisance, and there is…...