In 2024, there were more than 62,000 wildfires across the county, which burned more than 8,851,142 acres, according to the Global Fire Monitoring Center. The news is, admittedly, a mixed bag.

Photo: Ian Maule / AFP From laptops to EVs, lithium-ion batteries have fueled phenomenal growth in the 21st century, but businesses struggle with a significant downside: increased fire risk. At this ...

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response ... MORE: California fires live updates: Palisades Fire one of most ...

with officials approving more than $3.1 million in contracts for two new fire trucks. At the last council meeting on Dec. 10, 2024 members — in two separate unanimous votes — awarded contracts ...

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert The alleged attacker then exited the damaged vehicle armed with an assault rifle and opened fire on police ... The F150 truck that was used in the New Orleans attack ...

Australia Post has confirmed it had mail and packages on board a truck razed by fire in the days before Christmas. The items were due to be delivered in at least five towns across WA's Midwest ...

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has called on the government to take immediate responsibility for the reconstruction of the Kantamanto market in Accra’s central business district. His appeal follows a devastating fire on ...

causing the two trucks to collide. Since the incident, Ms Stuart repeatedly called on both the state and federal government to commit to funding the Bruce Highway and creating a long-term plan.

5, officials said. Kevin Skinner, a 56-year-old fire apparatus engineer from Fallbrook, fell ill shortly before 5 a.m. Fellow firefighters immediately performed life-saving measures and he was ...