Wildfires

Brush fires continue to plague Burton South Carolina

Over the March 22 to 24 weekend, Burton Fire Department, with assistance from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, extinguished five brush fires that were threatening residential homes. All fires were believed to be caused by unattended yard debris fires or illegal trash fires.

Largest utility in US files for bankruptcy amid California wildfire lawsuits

Retired firefighter hangs stockings over fireplace, the only part of his Paradise, CA, home left standing

Combat veteran, wife donate all their belongings to firefighters affected by California wildfires

The home essentials, including furniture, electronics, tools and more, will help dozens of firefighters whose homes burned down in the Camp Fire.

Published December 10, 2018 at 3:49 AM

An insurance company can't pay out its expected claims, but that doesn't mean its policy holders will be left out in the cold.

Published December 5, 2018 at 7:55 AM

A few hardy wildfire survivors hunker down for long haul

A small group of residents who survived the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century are staying put and trying to live amid the ashen ruins.

Published November 19, 2018 at 10:45 PM

‘We’ve never seen anything like this': Trump tours wildfire devastation, pledges aid

The remains of one person found Sunday and five found Saturday brought the death toll statewide to 80.

Gray News Staff

Published November 18, 2018 at 11:34 PM

Firefighters begin to see progress against deadly California blazes, as death toll rises to 59

The cause of the fires remains under investigation, but they broke out around the time and place two utilities reported equipment trouble.

Published November 14, 2018 at 9:43 PM

Search continues for missing, dead in California wildfires

More than 8,000 firefighters statewide were battling wildfires that destroyed more than 7,000 structures and killed more than 40 people, with the flames feeding on dry brush and driven by strong winds.

Published November 13, 2018 at 12:25 PM