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Black Forest Fire Cause May Never Be Determined

Investigators have narrowed down where the Black Forest Fire broke out, but El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa says they might never know for sure how Colorado’s most destructive fire started. Maketa did not reveal the location during a briefing …

Chile Wildfire Consumes 500 Homes

A large forest fire raging in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso has killed at least four people and destroyed 500 homes, officials said Sunday. Thousands of people have been evacuated, including more than 200 female inmates at a prison. …

Sheriff Disputes Times in Black Forest Wildfire

The El Paso County sheriff has released a timeline of the fatal Black Forest wildfire that contradicts a description released by the local fire department. The document released Monday by Sheriff Terry Maketa is the latest round in his dispute …

Big Sur Fire Destroys 15 Homes in California

A wildfire burning Monday in the Big Sur area of California destroyed at least 15 homes and forced about 100 people to evacuate as it chewed through dry vegetation on its way toward the ocean. No injuries were reported. The …

Family Returns to Black Forest Burn Area

The first family to finish rebuilding their home after the Black Forest Fire is moving back to the burn area this week. Wednesday marked the six month anniversary of the start of the wildfire near Colorado Springs. It became the …

Arizona Governor Seeks Yarnell Fire Disaster Declaration

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants President Barack Obama to declare the area around the Yarnell Hill fire a disaster area. Brewer sent a letter to Obama Tuesday after assessments showed 109 homes were destroyed and 23 others were damaged. Brewer …