World Aug 19 Spain battles record fires even as end of heat wave brings lower temperatures By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Nation Jul 02 Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze, with 7 missing, officials say Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. By Associated Press
Nation May 22 Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday. By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
World Mar 16 Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves at least 59 dead, more than 150 injured The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. local time during a concert by a local pop group at Club Pulse, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters. By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press
Science Jan 14 Here’s how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands. By Holly Ramer, Associated Press
Nov 16 Ten infants killed in fire that engulfed a hospital ward in northern India By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India's Uttar Pradesh state. Forty-five babies were rescued and are receiving medical care, said Bimal Kumar Dubey, a local official. Continue reading
Jul 04 As conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border heats up, fires have become the most visible sign By Abby Sewell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the daily exchanges of strikes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have sparked fires that are tearing through forests and farmland on both sides of the frontline. Continue reading
Apr 05 Fire outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson By Associated Press Authorities say an unknown male suspect sprayed what they described as a possible accelerant on the office door, set it on fire and fled. Continue reading
Jan 20 China reports 13 children killed in elementary school dorm fire in Henan province By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press A fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students in central Henan province, and 13 students died in the blaze, Chinese state media reported Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on Maui fires and electrical grids By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric testified in the hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire. Continue reading