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Gusty winds could push deadly So. Calif. wildfire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) - A fire that killed an elderly man who refused to evacuate and burned 20 homes in rural San Diego County was smoldering Tuesday, but gusty afternoon winds could push it back to life, authorities said. Nearly 1,000 firefighters planned an all-out effort to surround the blaze,

1 dead in So. Calif. wildfire; 20 homes destroyed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters recovered the body of a man who ignored evacuation orders from a burned house Monday as they battled to contain Southern California wildfires that destroyed 20 homes and threatened several hundred more in rural areas, authorities said. Crews worked against winds

Wenatchee Complex Fire UPDATE

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

KHQ.COM - The latest update on the Wenatchee Complex Fire is that it is about 30% contained and so far has burned an estimated 42,000 acres. Growth potential remains high. The latest press release issued can be read below: Press Release: Effective 12:00 pm Saturday, the Chelan County Sheriff

Wenatchee Complex Fire UPDATE

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

Wenatchee Complex Fire UPDATE

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

Flooding feared as Alaska tourist town evacuates

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By MARK THIESSENAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The residents of the quirky Alaska tourist town of Talkeetna were asked to evacuate Friday because the nearby river continues to rise after heavy rains. Gov. Sean Parnell toured the area by helicopter and landed to talk to some Talkeetna

Police: Hostage-taker surrenders in Pittsburgh

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By JOE MANDAKAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - An armed suicidal man who held a businessman hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh office building for more than five hours Friday, posting Facebook updates during the standoff, surrendered to authorities without incident, police said. Klein

FIRE ALERT: Wenatchee Complex Fire Update

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

WENATCHEE, Wash. - Firefighters continue to secure fire lines and limit the spread of fires at the north and east ends of the complex that previously threatened homes in the Wenatchee, Cashmere, Entiat and Chelan areas. These fires include First Creek, Byrd Canyon, Canyons, Poison and Peavine fires

LSU police make arrest La. man in bomb threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By SHEILA V KUMARAssociated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man in the bomb threat that led to the evacuation of the LSU campus earlier this week but don't believe he is connected to threats made against three other universities recently. William Bouvay Jr., 42,

LSU police make arrest in bomb threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By SHEILA V KUMARAssociated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Police have arrested a suspect in the bomb threat that led to the evacuation of the LSU campus earlier this week but don't believe he is connected to threats made against three other universities recently. LSU Police Capt. Corey