California Fires

Santa Fe, New Mexico  - A wildfire burned out of control for a fourth day in the steep mountains of southwestern New Mexico on Saturday, one of several blazes that have consumed more than 200 square miles (520 square km) of rugged land in six U.S. states.  Efforts to contain the blazes spreading in sparsely populated areas of Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have been hurt by gusting winds and tinder-dry late-spring conditions.  Several small towns, including the...Read Full Story

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - A wildfire burned out of control for a fourth day in the steep mountains of southwestern New Mexico on Saturday, one of several blazes that have consumed more than 200 square miles (520 square km) of rugged land in six U.S. states. Efforts to contain the blazes spreading in sparsely populated areas of Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have been hurt by gusting winds and tinder-dry late-spring conditions. Several small towns, including...Read Full Story

USA TODAY Raging wildfires scorch Arizona, force evacuations USA TODAY (AP) – Firefighters battled a wildfire Monday in northern Arizona that has forced residents from their homes in a historic mining town just weeks ahead of the busy tourist season. Marc Allan, AP A wildfire blazes in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest near … Arizona wildfires: early start to season stokes fears across south-western US The Guardian Arizona enters the annual fire season Oye! Times Arizona wildfires keeping crews...Read Full Story

USA TODAY Northern AZ wildfire grows, prompts evacuations NECN (AP) — Crews spent the weekend fighting several wildfires, including a 4½ square-mile blaze in northern Arizona that prompted evacuations in a historic mining community. Prescott National Forest spokeswoman Debbie Maneely said Monday that a fire about … Raging wildfires scorch Arizona USA TODAY Arizona wildfires: early start to season stokes fears across south-western US The Guardian Arizona enters the annual fire season Oye...Read Full Story

The Guardian Northern AZ wildfire grows, prompts evacuations My Fox Boston (AP) – Crews spent the weekend fighting several wildfires, including a 4½ square-mile blaze in northern Arizona that prompted evacuations in a historic mining community. Prescott National Forest spokeswoman Debbie Maneely said Monday that a fire about … Arizona wildfires: early start to season stokes fears across south-western US The Guardian Arizona enters the annual fire season Oye! Times all 273 news articles...Read Full Story

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) – A wildfire burned out of control for a fourth day in the steep mountains of southwestern New Mexico on Saturday, one of several blazes that have consumed more than 200 square miles (520 square km) of rugged land in six U.S. states. Efforts to contain the blazes spreading in sparsely populated areas of Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have been hurt by gusting winds and tinder-dry late-spring conditions. … Taken from: Wildfires hit six U...Read Full Story

USA TODAY Two dead, one missing as Colorado wildfire rages USA TODAY A couple in their 70s died and a woman was missing Tuesday as a wildfire devoured 7 square miles of a mountainous area southwest of Denver. Wildfires on NE Colorado plains force evacuations – Post-Crescent Federal crews plan to contain wildfire in Colorado – The Christian Science Monitor Two dead, one missing as Colorado wildfire rages How News Firefighter burned in Colorado fire in critical condition – Examiner 2nd person...Read Full Story

Authorities are asking residents to be prepared to evacuate as firefighters try to contain a large wildfire southwest of Denver. More: More evacuations possible in Colorado wildfireRead Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cooler weather gave firefighters a chance to begin knocking down flames of three major wildfires burning on Tuesday in Central California, and evacuation orders were lifted for most residents in the fires' path.The three fires combined have blackened more than 70,000 acres across Kern County, injuring three firefighters and threatening more than 2,000 structures since they were started over the weekend by lightning strikes.But no homes have been lost, Kern County Fire...Read Full Story

Motor Fire - Incident Information Provided by: South Central Sierra Inter-agency Incident Management Team Motor Fire Perimeter Topo Map August 27, 2011 Motor Fire Perimeter Land Ownership Map August 27, 2011 Motor FireLocation: Hwy 140 near Cedar Lodge Acres Burned: 3,000 Structures Threatened: 70 Containment: 0% Structures Destroyed: 0 Fire Started: August 25,2011 12:30PM Injuries: 0 Cause: Vehicle Fire Total personnel assigned to the Fire: 1,100 Summary The Motor Fire...Read Full Story