HONG KONG — A major fire tore through multiple high-rise towers at a housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing dozens of people, the city's chief executive, John Lee, said, with 279 people ...

A blaze erupted aboard a container ship holding hazardous materials Friday night in the Port of Los Angeles, prompting the response of more than 100 firefighters. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD ...

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A hiker was involved in a wildfire that scorched 72 acres within Joshua Tree National Park last month, a communications officer with the National Park Service confirmed. The Black Rock Fire broke out ...

ROCK FALLS, Ill. — Nearly four years after Sterling Fire Captain Garrett Ramos died battling a house fire in Rock Falls, a Whiteside County jury returned a $31.5 million verdict for his widow and two ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – First responders from the North Little Rock Fire Department responded to a fire at a warehouse on Thursday night. Officials said the fire happened at 14th and Olive Street ...

(Daily Montanan) Montana’s 2025 fire season is expected to be pricey — between $50 and $70 million — driven largely by a complicated wildfire near Drummond earlier this year that’ll likely come out to ...

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — One of the biggest stars in Colorado is ready to shine once again. The Town of Castle Rock will relight its iconic star for the holiday season this weekend. A starlighting ...

Pack Fire initially started 11:15 a.m. Nov. 13 in Mono County, California. After being active for six days, it has burned 1,974 acres. As of Wednesday noon, 96% of the fire was brought under ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Around 280 customers are without power going into Wednesday evening, and seven homes were evacuated due to an ongoing gas leak in Round Rock. The city said on social media that the ...