September 26, 2017 Gunfire caused destructive blaze near California's Yosemite Fire investigators say gunfire caused a wildfire near Yosemite National Park that destroyed 131 structures, including 63 homes, last month.
September 26, 2017 Arizona man stranded in desert for 3 days with only water and beer An Arizona man wanted to go on an adventure and visit a new town up north, but he ended up getting lost and stuck in the desert for just about 72 hours.
September 26, 2017 Gunfire-sparked wildfire near Yosemite shrouded in mystery Investigators are refusing to say how they know gunshots sparked a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes near Yosemite National Park.
September 26, 2017 Tennessee forestry chief lauds firefighters in wildfires Although Tennessee's top forestry official says he regrets the loss of lives and property from last year's wildfires, he argues that firefighters did as much as they could to contain the blaze.
September 19, 2017 Headaches and raspy voices as wildfire smoke chokes US West Fire officials say a wildfire burning near the Northern California town of Oroville has destroyed 20 homes.
September 19, 2017 Booming Houston built over land meant for flood projects The explosive expansion of Houston subdivisions into prairies far to the west helped make the city affordable for the average 345 people who moved there each day, but it also paved over thousands of acres that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had intended for a reservoir and other flood-control projects to help against deluges like the ones from Harvey.
September 19, 2017 The Latest: In Oregon, more than 800 square miles burned The Latest on Western wildfires (all times local): 9:50 a.m.
September 18, 2017 Historic farm from Revolutionary War battle gets protection A Pennsylvania farm where George Washington's troops narrowly escaped the British during the Revolutionary War is getting historic protection.
August 31, 2017 The Latest: Wildfire burning in former Nevada nuclear site The Latest on wildfires burning across the western United States (all times local): 11:30 a.m.
June 26, 2017 The Latest: Evacuations ordered for fire on California coast The Latest on a major wildfire burning in Utah and others burning across the U.S. West.
