Wildfires

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (337+ words) A fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Sparta has been ruled accidental, and one resident is sharing his story of survival and gratitude. “I’m very grateful to be here,” said Tanner Sheets, who lived in the apartment for 11 years…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (223+ words) Jefferson Middle School was evacuated Wednesday morning after someone reported smelling gas inside the school, according to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Officials with the district said the evacuation was done as a precaution while officials checked the building to determine…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (123+ words) Crews remain on the scene of a fire that broke out at an apartment on Main Street in Sparta Monday night. According to the Alleghany County Emergency Management Coordinator, crews responded around 10:45 PM. While most of the fire was contained…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (766+ words) The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from World Wars I and II that threaten crews responding to the flames. Related video above: Heat wave…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) SALEM -- The fire department has received a grant from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The commission awarded the department an $8,808 grant for hazardous material training which is part of a round of funding which includes 43 entities across the state…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) Residents say a woman was their ‘angel’ after she braved wildfire smoke to warn an OKC RV park of danger and urge them to leave. Residents are calling a woman who braved wildfire smoke and ash last week an angel…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) A home on Putnam Street was heavily damaged in a fire that broke out Saturday night, just before 7 p.m. The address reported for the incident was 28-30 Putnam St. Fire crews were met by visible smoke... Small Craft Advisory from MON 8:00 AM…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (178+ words) Firefighters from across Alamance County are working to extinguish a warehouse fire, according to Alamance County Fire Marshal John Payne. Firefighters were called to the Potholes USA warehouse on Bayfield Road in Snow Camp shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday. Crews are hitting…...