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Despite devastation, Cottonwood Fire leaves behind 'islands of hope' on Beaver Mountain
37+ min ago (702+ words) BEAVER " For miles, Beaver Mountain is now a landscape of black. Burned trees stretch across hillsides. Ash covers the forest floor. In some neighborhoods, only chimneys and concrete foundations remain where family cabins once stood. The destruction is overwhelming, but…...
One Lincoln County fire grows in containment; three others stall in size, containment
38+ min ago (847+ words) An investigation is underway a small brush fire broke out in" Fire crews are still working on strengthening containment li" The Bureau of Land Management has provided an update on two different wildfires burning south of Caliente. One ongoing wildfire…...
Firefighters Battle 205-Acre Brush Fire in Val Verde
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (147+ words) VAL VERDE (CNS) - A rapidly spreading brush fire in a remote, difficult-to-access area scorched at least 205 acres of vegetation in the Val Verde area Wednesday, with no immediate reports of injuries or threats to structures. The fire was reported at…...
Wilow Fire Updates for Thursday, July 2 | Local News | leadvilleherald. com
35+ min ago (289+ words) The fire increased to 2, 207 acres Wednesday. Firefighting personnel remained at 288 people. Since Tuesday, K-MAX helicopters have been dropping water on several spot fires that merged near the Twin Peaks area, the morning news release said. The power line in the…...
Fire Crews Contain a Grass Fire in Ammon
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (405+ words) According to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, the fire was reported in the area of 65th South and High Willow Lane, southeast of Ammon. Multiple fire agencies were dispatched to the fire. Fire crews contained the fire around 5: 30 p. m. last night. No…...
Sweeping fire ban across North and South Slave regions in effect
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (231+ words) Map of the North Slave region areas covered by a fire ban effective as of Tuesday night. Image courtesy of GNWT The GNWT has implemented a fire ban for all public and private lands within the North and South Slave…...
Ricketts Visits Crawford to Meet with Firefighters
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (209+ words) Rural Radio Network U. S. Senator Pete Ricketts traveled to Crawford this week to survey the damage left behind by the devastating Panhandle wildfires and to meet with the volunteer firefighters who helped protect the community. Ricketts toured the fire zone near…...
Fire ban in Labrador after flames force evacuation of more than 100 people
45+ min ago (172+ words) Winnipeg 17" C, Cloudy ST. JOHN'S " Fires are banned across Labrador as crews battle flames that forced about 120 people to flee a cabin area earlier this week near Labrador City, a mining town home to about 7, 450 people. Newfoundland and Labrador's Department…...
State Farm" is helping customers recover from Colorado wildfires
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (254+ words) Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the Snyder, Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow and Aspen Acres fires in Colorado. State Farm is on the ground actively helping customers. Our priority is taking care of our customers" needs and helping…...
Pueblo fireworks canceled amid Aspen Acres fire
45+ min ago (16+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Pueblo fireworks canceled amid Aspen Acres fire...