News

2,000 firefighters battling California's Pickett Fire in Napa County as blaze grows to 6,800 acres

More than 2,000 fire personnel are on scene Monday as the Pickett Fire continued to burn in California's Napa County for a ...

Firefighters hold line on Pickett fire in Napa County even as ‘thermal belt’ adds to challenges

As of Sunday evening, the fire near Calistoga had scorched more than 6,800 acres and was 11% contained, fire officials said.

Louisiana governor says there’s no sign of ‘imminent danger’ after fire at auto lubricant plant

Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast, Louisiana residents are reporting soot on ...

NYPD detective wounded in Queens friendly fire shooting released from hospital, suspect facing charges

An NYPD detective who was shot in a friendly fire incident Friday in Queens​ is being released from the hospital.

How a ‘good fire’ in the Grand Canyon exploded into a raging inferno

A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on ...

Mandatory evacuation remains in effect as fire from Louisiana plant explosion continues to burn

The Tangipahoa Parish government ordered a mandatory evacuation for those within a 1-mile radius of Highways 51 and 10 in ...

Firefighters battle Sherman Oaks brush fire

Los Angeles Fire Department crews are battling a 1.5-acre brush fire in Sherman Oaks. The blaze was reported close to 2 p.m., ...

'Reports of smoke' diverts flight after passenger device catches fire

Electronic devices are causing more in-flight fires. An American Airlines flight was recently diverted after smoke was ...