Caughlin Fire: Reno Blaze Destroys 20 Homes (Video)

Caughlin Fire: Reno State of Emergency The Caughlin Fire has destroyed at least 20 homes so far. Nevada Governor Jay Sandoval has declared a State of Emergency, and asked California for assistance in battling the...

Texas Wildfires: Bastrop Fire Partly Contained (Video)

Bastrop Wildfire 30% Contained The Bastrop wildfire, the worst in Texas history, is now 30% contained. Local residents would also describe it as "70% uncontained", but firefighters are doing their best with limited...

New Mexico Wildfires: Los Alamos Laboratory Closed (Video)

Las Conchas Fire: Los Alamos National Laboratory Closed Only a skeleton crew remains at the secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory as the Las Conchas Fire crossed its boundary. The Las Conchas wildfire has spread...

Los Alamos Fire: Mandatory Evacuation as Wildfire Spreads (Video)

Los Alamos Evacuation as Las Conchas Wildfire Rages The Las Conchas fire has prompted mandatory evacuations throughout Los Alamos, New Mexico. A state of emergency has been declared in Los Alamos due to the Las...

Wallow Fire: Largest in Arizona History (Video)

Wallow Fire Burns Over 469,000 Acres The Wallow Fire, burning along Arizona's border with New Mexico, has consumed over 469,000 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in state history.  It is only 18%...

Wallow Fire Update: Over 300,000 Acres (Video)

Arizona Wildfire: Wallow Fire Surpasses 300,000 Acres The Wallow Fire has become the second-largest wildfire in Arizona state history, reaching 311,000 acres at last measurement. The Wallow Fire is uncontained, and...

Wallow Fire Update: Arizona Wildfire Exceeds 184,000 Acres -Video

Wallow Fire Spreads in Eastern Arizona The Wallow Fire has surpassed 184,000 acres, as more communities get evacuated. The Wallow Fire is over four times as large as it was when Alpine was evacuated. The wildfire is...

Alpine, Arizona Wildfire: Residents Ordered to Evacuate

Wallow Fire: Alpine, AZ Residents Forced to Evacuate The Wallow Fire has now burned over 40,000 acres in eastern Arizona, and is threatening the community of Alpine. Residents of Alpine have been ordered to evacuate....

Amarillo Wildfires: Homes Destroyed in Texas Panhandle (Video)

Texas Panhandle: Amarillo Wildfires Destroy 12 Homes Wildfires in Amarillo, Texas have destroyed 12 homes so far. Firefighters have been battling two separate blazes in the area since early May 29: The Pitt Road Fire...

Texas Fires Closer to Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas Wildfires Close In On Dallas The wildfires ravaging Texas are getting closer to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The fires, which started in western Texas, have been fueled by dry weather and low humidity, causing...

Texas Wildfires 2011: 1.6 Million Acres Burned

Wildfires Rage Across Texas: 2011 a Record Year 32 different wildfires are blazing across Texas, spurred by the dry weather. Over a thousand firefighters are battling the blazes, and the Texas Forest Service has...

Israel Forest Fire: At Least 40 Killed in Mt. Carmel Blaze -Video

Haifa Forest Fire 'One of Israel's Worst' A forest fire near Haifa, in northern Israel, has killed at least 40 people and injured many more. Firefighters are battling the blaze while paramedics evacuate those who...

Boulder Fire Oct 29: Dome Fire, Evacuations, Map, Videos

In Boulder Colorado, Another Fire, Known As the Dome Fire Has Prompted Evacuations and Road Closures The recent Dome Fire was first reported around 8:10am according to the Daily Camera, and strong winds such as...

Grand County Fire Still Burning: Church's Park Fire Photos

The Grand County Fire is Still Burning About 450 Acres But is Not Threatening Any Homes The Denver Post reports that the Grand County fire, also known as the Church's Park Fire, is still burning, but grew very...

Canyon Fire in Southern Sierra Nevada Forces Evacuations

The Canyon Fire Has Forced Some Communities Along Lower Kern River Canyon to Evacuate The Associated Press reports that the Canyon Fire is about 10-percent contained, but it has grown to over 6,000 acres. ...

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