Fire
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US
After Fire Destroys Sanctuary, Landmark Dallas Church Mourns What’s Lost
As officials work to determine the cause, many lament the damage at First Baptist Dallas, a church that grew along…
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Business
By Burning Down Buildings, Insurers Want to Change How They’re Built
The insurance industry is setting homes on fire — just to make a point. The fires are controlled, kindled in…
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World
In Brazil, Early Wildfires Break Records — and Raise Alarm
Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of…
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US
Is the Bogus Fire for Real? Fire Officials Have a Way With Names.
Wildfire designations may seem random, but firefighters and dispatchers have their reasons for selecting them.
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US
What to Know About the Wildfires in California
The state has had more than 3,500 wildfires this year, and the peak of the annual fire season has yet…
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US
Northern California Wildfire Slows, Allowing Some Residents to Return Home
The fire in Oroville has forced 29,000 people to evacuate their homes, but on Thursday officials said they felt “more…
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World
Gunmen Kill at Least 6 at Synagogue and Churches in Russian Republic
Gunmen killed at least a half-dozen police officers and a priest in Dagestan in what appeared to be coordinated attacks,…
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World
Home Collapses in Syracuse, Injuring at Least 10, Officials Say
An explosion was reported, and an occupied car was found buried under the rubble. It was not clear if it…
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World
A Senseless Fire and the Stranger Who Put It Out
The firefighters were gone, the police were on their way, and all around was the aftermath of whatever had happened…
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US
The Bump Stock Ban Stemmed From a Horrific Mass Shooting
A gunman used bump stocks to help kill 60 people at a concert in Las Vegas in 2017, leading to…