In the era when American cities regularly caught fire, the widespread destruction seeded what looks, in retrospect, like ...

“They are great ... burn bans, are slower to start and are more hands-on to maintain. The sparks and embers they generate make wood fires more likely to spread than gas or propane. The Seattle ...

There were no reported homes or other structures burned. “This fire had a robust response today, and as you can see behind us, the responders are doing great ... to hose down the property.

The fire in northwestern ... Monday comes down at a steady, moderate rate. But he said a short burst of heavy rain — say, from a thunderstorm — that falls on a burn scar could become dangerous.

Grasses and trees ... created fire hazards worldwide. Eucalyptus plantations have contributed to massive wildfires in Portugal, and grass fires have spread everywhere from the Great Basin in ...

The fire is still 0% contained, according to CalFire. The fire burned about 50 acres ... homes in front of a group of trees. Firefighters quickly knocked down a half-acre grass fire in L.A ...

Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order Tuesday to expedite cleanup efforts in burn areas and mitigate the environmental impacts of fire-related pollutants. She ordered crews to remove ...

The Hughes Fire broke ... are hosing down their houses, too. I hope there’s a house here to return to,” Amara said as police cars raced through the streets and flames engulfed trees on a ...

The Hughes Fire broke ... are hosing down their houses, too. I hope there's a house here to return to,” Amara said as police cars raced through the streets and flames engulfed trees on a ...

A train collided with a pedestrian in Seattle at Broad Street and Alaskan Way, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) reported. Medical crews with SFD responded to the scene, but determined the victim ...

Officers gave the man medical help until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and took him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition. Police learned a passerby found the man in a 13th ...

The Seattle Fire Department confirmed the victim was dead and said the scene was turned over to police investigators. Police said the man was walking west on Broad Street and waited as the ...