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Cooler Weather Helping Fight Large Southern California Wildfire

Cooler weather is aiding the fight against a large Southern California wildfire, one of three large fires in the region. The Bridge Fire exploded in size on Tuesday, forcing evacuations in the communities of Wrightwood and Pinion Hills. Authorities also …

FEMA Provides Federal Funding to Bridge Fire

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California combat the Bridge Fire currently burning in Mariposa County. On September 05, 2014, the State of …

Michigan Officials Say Covered Wooden Bridge Could Cost $850K to Rebuild

Officials say it could cost $850,000 or more to rebuild after a fire destroyed one of Michigan’s oldest covered wooden bridges. The Grand Rapids Press reports, however, there’s a slim chance that a replacement for the Whites Bridge would come …

Burning Railroad Bridge Collapses in Central Texas

A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video. Lometa Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Jamie Smart said Thursday that nobody was hurt in the blaze in rural Lampasas …