The Root

Firefighters Let House Burn Over $75 Unpaid Fire Fee

Fresh from our “What were they thinking?” file, firefighters in rural Tennessee allowed a house to burn down over an unpaid $75 fee. Gene Cranick and his family lost all of their possessions, along ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension as rain lowers fire danger

Cal Fire on Friday lifted the suspension on burn permits, as recent rains and cooler weather have severely reduced wildfire risk in San Diego County’s backcountry. People with agricultural and ...
Los Angeles Times

‘It’s still smoldering.’ A hiker’s video of Palisades fire raises questions about state’s responsibility

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A hiker’s video shows smoke rising from the Lachman fire burn scar on Jan. 2, hours after the LAFD declared the ...
Hendersonville Times-News

Mills River mulch fire still burning more than 2 weeks later, though close to out of fuel

Spontaneous combustion can cause mulch or compost piles to ignite on their own. The Mills River fire started Oct. 4. The fire is too deep to be put out with water. A fire at a Mills River mulch yard ...
KHOU 11

Houston-area counties implement burn bans as dry weather increases fire risk

HOUSTON — Some counties in Southeast Texas are enforcing burn bans due to the lack of recent rain and none in the forecast. Dry vegetation and lower humidity increase the fire risk, so burning trash, ...