Authorities are warning that more wildfires could be possible across Oklahoma as winds increase from the southwest. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Monday that includes 47 counties in western, central and eastern sections of …
A house fire in South Dakota’s Union County that killed three children and their grandmother three years ago has led to a wrongful death lawsuit. The Argus Leader reports that the family of the victims is suing Indiana-based Tru-Flex Metal …
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says it’s suppressed at least 18 wildfires so far this weekend. A spokesman says crews are still trying to contain another 12 wildfires across the state. Extreme wildfire conditions have been declared for 25 counties in …
Several La Vista businesses have been damaged in a fire authorities have deemed suspicious. A release from the city says the fire was reported about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday at the Brentwood Business Center. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames …
Two Ohio men honored as heroes for their actions after a 2009 car crash are now suing the woman they rescued from a burning vehicle. The Columbus Dispatch reports the suit filed in central Ohio’s Marion County by David Kelly …
A complex of apartments and commercial space that was under construction in Cedar Rapids has been destroyed by fire. The Cedar Rapids fire department says the blaze at the two-story building was reported early Saturday morning. Flames and smoke were …
Authorities say a worker at Wilson Salt Water Disposal has died after being injured in a fire at the plant near Wilson. Officials say 35-year-old Gary Cochran died of injuries suffered in the fire that was reported about 3 a.m. …
The newly renovated Georgia Theatre begins a series of grand opening concerts Monday, with reminders of a devastating 2009 fire still visible in the charred bricks and the blackened front doors. Owner Wilmot Greene said workers managed to save some …
A four-alarm apartment complex fire in suburban Dallas has left one person hurt and more than 80 residents displaced during extreme hot weather. American Red Cross spokeswoman Anita Foster says volunteers worked Thursday to provide housing after 24 units at …
Florida officials are investigating a spate of kitchen fires that have some wondering if they may have been started on purpose to receive money from insurance companies. State officials say what used to be a minor problem is now growing …