The forest fire that burned thousands of acres of pinelands in Ocean County is now 75% contained, authorities said Monday.

Explosive growth on the Green Fire on Friday prompted the Shasta County Sheriff to issue an evacuation order and warning late Friday night.

Griffith, a crisis response dog, is trained to combat stress and anxiety in emergencies inside and outside the station.

The decline in fire service volunteers is a nationwide problem. And, many different sectors are struggling to recruit volunteers.

The school board chairman says policy language prohibiting Confederate flags and swastikas is unnecessary.

Officials said three people were injured after multiple fire departments worked to tackle a high-rise fire at the Timber Top Condominiums on Wednesday.

A fast-moving wildfire, known as the Trout Fire, is tearing through the Gila National Forest, having already scorched over 38,000 acres.

A fire that started last week in the Dixie National Forest has grown to nearly 5,000 acres. Firefighters are working to prevent its spread toward Bryce Canyon City.

The sheriff's office says around midnight, the fire was at a home on south M-88 near Bellaire in Forrest Home Township. Details at this time are limited.

Heavy fire was coming from the home when firefighters got to the scene, Columbia officials said.

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is investigating after responding to a house fire in Forest Acres early Sunday morning.