Volunteer fire departments remain the backbone of emergency response in many small towns across Southern Illinois, where service is often passed down through generations. In Hurst, the department ...

Editor's note: This story is being rerun in conjunction with the anniversary of the deadliest disaster for the Butte Fire Department, and to promote Sunday's ground memorial dedication at 1 p.m ...

SQUAMISH - The District of Squamish north of Vancouver has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property.

KAPUSKASING - When the wildfires got too close, hundreds of people from Sandy Lake First Nation had no choice but to leave everything behind. In Kapuskasing, they were met by a team that ...

The District of Squamish has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property. The declaration signed by Mayor ...

Local emergency responders are giving their two cents about potential Samaritan service closures. Late last month, the Linn County Fire Defense Board, representing Linn County’s fire agencies ...

The bulk of the fire at 908 E. Gorham St. was out as of about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, but firefighters were still dealing with the remaining hot spots, Carbon said. The smoke had cleared by then, but ...