Pepco is donating smoke alarms to Maryland fire officials in Prince George’s County. The donated alarms are being presented to county officials on Tuesday afternoon at the fire services building in Hyattsville. The fire department says Pepco’s donations allow the …
Thin paper sky lanterns, lit from inside by candles that send them floating aloft, have been popular for centuries at Asian festivals, but U.S. fire officials want them banned. The National Association of State Fire Marshals calls them uncontrolled fire …
Fire officials say about 1,000 people were briefly evacuated from Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino because of a smoky kitchen fire. Spokesman Timothy Szymanski says a dishwashing machine caught fire late Friday afternoon, but was quickly put out …
New Mexico may have more snow on the ground as it starts the new year, but much of the state remains in drought and fire officials are preparing for what could be another rough year. State Forestry officials have outlined …