The Sherwood Fire Department has confirmed that one person died in a house fire on Sunday. Officials say when they arrived at the scene of the fire, someone was stuck inside. Firefighters were ...

The Bee Rock Creek Fire swelled in size overnight, reaching 856 acres and 10% containment as of noon Friday — up from 500 ...

Many hazard zones across the state were significantly expanded, likely coinciding with increased fire dangers caused by warmer temperatures and drier fuel conditions. The new state maps were created ...

Update: At 8 p.m. the U.S. Forest Service said on social media they are still working to contain the Haoe Fire in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness in the Nantahala National Forest.

The Delaware Department of Transportation posted at 4:37 p.m. that the right lane and exit ramps were closed due to the brush fire. Flames could be seen shooting from the brushy area that borders ...

The Lynchburg Fire Department received a call from Appomattox County officials requesting assistance in rescuing a cow that had injured itself and was stuck in a muddy creek bottom. Lynchburg's ...

The Country Fire ... Creek Road is currently closed between Paris Creek Road and Phillips Hill Road. Old Bull Creek road remains open, however drivers are asked to use caution in the area.

Under what’s known as the EMBER proposal (PDF), drafted by the city’s fire department ... would also require homeowners in the area to remove all combustible materials within zone zero, including wood ...

19th Street and Fourmile Canyon Creek Underpass: Crews will begin replacing ... Expect delays, pedestrian and bike detours when traveling in the area. Work is expected to be completed June 30.

The USDA Forest Service issued a closure order for portions of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness in the Cheoah Ranger ...

and took 10 fire engines and 70 personnel to get it under control. Firefighters evacuated 29 people from surrounding homes, and 150 more in an exclusion zone were taken to a rest center.