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A group of nine U.S. senators is urging federal regulators to crack down on prediction markets that allow people to wager on wildfire outcomes, warning that such betting could create financial incentives for arson. In…
A large structure fire swept through Villa Grove, Colorado, on Wednesday, destroying multiple buildings and prompting a significant response from firefighters as crews worked to contain the blaze. The fire broke out in the small…
Firefighters continue battling the Elk Fire in Hinsdale County, Colorado, as hot, dry weather and rugged terrain challenge containment efforts. The wildfire is burning in remote wilderness north of Lake City, where steep slopes and…
A Washington man charged with arson in connection with one of the devastating Spokane-area wildfires allegedly told investigators he had been planning the fire for weeks before setting it. According to court documents, 37-year-old Aaron…
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for residents in the Frog Pond Basin as the rapidly growing Moose Fire continues burning in Granite County, Montana. The Granite County Sheriff's Office ordered residents in the…
Firefighters continue battling the rapidly expanding Gann Fire in Calaveras County, California, as the wildfire has burned more than 10,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for nearby communities. The wildfire, which ignited earlier…
Firefighters responded to a fast-moving grass fire near State Route 201 and 7200 West in Magna, Utah, prompting a significant emergency response as crews worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading. The…
A devastating fire destroyed a family-owned seafood business in Galveston, Texas, leaving the owners facing the loss of the company they spent years building. The fire broke out at a seafood warehouse along the Galveston…
Firefighters responded to a house fire in southeast Columbia, Missouri, on Thursday morning after a lightning strike ignited a blaze in the basement of a home. The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to the 2300…
A deadly fire at a construction site in Brussels, Belgium, claimed multiple lives and prompted a large-scale emergency response as firefighters battled the blaze in the heart of the city. The fire broke out during…