Firefighters Make Solid Progress on Los Angeles Wildfires as Winds Ease Up
Firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles as the winds that are driving the fires finally let up.
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Two Dead in MD Mobile Home Fire
A mother and son were found dead in the aftermath of a mobile home fire in Queen Anne’s County on Wednesday, according to the state…
Man Dead, 17-Year-Old Boy Airlifted to Hospital After AL Mobile Home Fire
A fire erupted Wednesday morning inside a Prattville mobile home, killing a 48-year-old man and causing a teenage boy to be airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Local-Federal Task Force Formed to Prosecute CA Wildfire-Related Crimes
Leaders from local and federal law enforcement agencies have formed a task force to pursue crimes committed where wildfires have burned in Los Angeles County.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Rural Water Movement Operations
This class from Bill Adkins will discuss various strategies and tactics for rural water movement from nurse tankers.
Fire-Scarred Los Angeles Faces Another Wind Warning as Wildfires Continue
Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday.
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Fire Destroys Downtown San Bernardino (CA) Cabinet Shop
A fire destroyed a building in downtown San Bernardino and spread to a nearby strip mall on Monday night, Jan. 13, prompting evacuations.
Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Owensboro (KY) Lab, Restaurant
Owensboro firefighters battled a fire in a building that housed a restaurant and medical laboratory.
NYC Space Heater Fire Kills Woman, 88; Building Had Heat Complaints
An elderly woman critically injured in a Washington Heights electrical fire has died, with the FDNY saying that the fire was sparked by at least one space heater that…
Video: Explosions Launch Manhole Covers Over Worcester (MA) Highway, Intersection
An explosion catapulted two manhole covers into the air over a Worcester intersection and next to an elevated highway last weekend.
Strong Winds Threaten to Undo Progress on Los Angeles Wildfires
A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new fires as winds began to build Tuesday.
Man Dies After Explosion Leads to Fire at Residence in Waterbury (CT)
A man has died after an explosion in a home in Waterbury on Sunday led to a fire at the residence.
Hartford (CT) Firefighters Rescue Two from Apartment Building Fire
Firefighters rescued two women from an apartment building fire in Hartford.
Elderly Woman Killed in Arlington (TX) House Fire, Son Injured
A house fire in Southwest Arlington killed an elderly woman and left her son suffering from smoke inhalation.
