9 dead in fire at assisted-living facility
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A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
Roughly 130 acres, including 20 acres inside Chatfield State Park, were burned Sunday by multiple fires in Douglas County along U.S. 85, according to South Metro Fire Rescues.
A fast-moving wildfire broke out Sunday evening near Highway 97 and Willowdale northeast of Madras, tearing through grass, brush, timber and leftover logging debris. It was still growing fast Monday,
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
Pano AI's collaboration with Washington's DNR allows public access to live feeds from wildfire detection cameras for early fire spotting and response.
Fire deaths in Maryland dropped by 13% in 2024, according to the Annual Maryland Fire Fatality Report. The report by the Maryland State Fire Marshal gives an overview of fire-related fatalities across the state. Maryland recorded 73 deaths from fires in 2024, a 13.1% decrease from the 84 deaths in 2023.
State fire assistance has been mobilized to support local firefighters as they battle the Greenacres Fire near Omak. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste approved the mobilization on July 14, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., following a request from Fire Chief Jeremy Patrick of Okanogan Fire District 3, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a release.
Highway 55 reopens after fire crews contain a structure and grass fire that forced its closure. HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — Highway 55 has reopened after fire crews battled a grass and structure fire Friday afternoon that had initially forced officials to block the route and urge travelers to avoid it entirely for weekend travel.