Fires

Smoke from the massive wildfire in New Jersey could make its way north and that could mean poor air quality in the state.

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes after a wildfire tore through southern New Jersey on Tuesday. We spoke with experts about what you need to know to stay safe if the smoke makes its way through Connecticut. Robert Hansen, assistant professor of chemistry at Quinnipiac University, said while the fire is in New Jersey, it could impact…

Crews have contained a large brush fire that spread over 50 acres in Lyme on Wednesday night. The Lyme Fire Company said the fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Becket Hill and Grassy Hill roads. Multiple fire departments and CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) forestry crews responded to the scene. Fire officials asked…

Firefighters are battling a brush fire on Upper Maple Street in Dayville. The Dayville Fire Company said several fire departments are providing mutual aid and they are asking people to be cautious in the area and seek other routes. They are asking people with personal drone to avoid the area as crews work to put out the fire. The East…

Injuries were reported and a two-family home is a total loss after a large fire in Sprague Friday night. The Baltic Fire Department said they responded to West Main Street for a reported fire around 7 p.m. Responding crews found a well-involved fire and tried to make an interior attack, but firefighters were pushed back by the large volume of…

The state is starting fires in specific locations to help the environment. It’s all part of the state’s prescribed burn program and they allowed us access to observe the work being done.

This is the time of the year, between March and May, when we get the bulk of our brush fires. It’s due to a combination of factors, including warming temperatures and drying ground conditions. On Friday, elevated fire weather conditions are expected across northeast Connecticut. Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties have a special weather statement, urging people to use...

A fire has torn through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, killing 59 and injuring 155 during a concert. Officials said victims suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and injuries from a panicked crowd surge. At least 15 people have been detained as the club exceeded its capacity and lacked a proper license. Videos showed pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling before chaos erupted...

Two adults were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Columbia on Tuesday morning. Crews responded to the fire on West Street just after 3 a.m. Fire officials said two adults were taken to the hospital to be evaluated. The extent of their injuries is unclear at this time. The cause is under investigation.

Arson refers to the crime of starting a fire on purpose in order to damage property.

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were sparked accidentally, after people in a backyard on N Cozine Road were attempting to make s’mores Saturday morning. The people starting a fire tried to use cardboard to ignite...

At least two of the victims died after jumping from the building in a panic.The blaze is believed to have started in the hotel’s restaurant section. Part of the 161-room hotel is on the side of a cliff, hampering efforts to combat the flames.

The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive wildfire on record in California, according to Cal Fire. The fire, which started the night of Jan. 7 near Altadena, has torched 14,117 acres and over 7,000 buildings, and taken the lives of 15 people. The fire is currently at 35%...

The International Olympic Committee has promised to replace Gary Hall Jr.’s Olympic medals.

As thousands of Californians flee the ongoing Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California, authorities are cracking down on potential price gouging.

President Joe Biden met with leaders of local emergency management services on Wednesday about the wildfires raging through Southern California.

As the California wildfires ravage through the Los Angeles area, people across the sports world were impacted.

Here are things you can do to protect yourself if a fire breaks out in your area, from filtering air to protecting your pets.

“The Hills” alums Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sadly had their home burn down during the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, but they were able to escape the wildfire.

Three major wildfires are burning in the Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena amidst a powerful windstorm.