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Lightning Causes Fire That Damages Missouri Church

A lightning strike is blamed for a fire that damaged a church in midtown St. Louis. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. Tuesday at Rock Chapel Church. Fire Officials say they were able to contain the fire before it …

Washington Homeowners Help Battle Grass Fire

Washington homeowners with garden hoses helped firefighters battle a three-alarm grass fire that burned about 100 acres in the East Valley community near Yakima. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the fire threatened four homes Monday in gusty winds but no structures …

2nd Wildfire Burns in Western North Carolina National Forest

A second wildfire in under a week has broken out in a western North Carolina national forest, but firefighters say both blazes are under control. The U.S. Forest Service says a 50-acre wildfire was discovered Wednesday in the Nantahala National …