Combined with dry grass made even more dry by the weekend’s light frost, fire becomes more of a hazard. The burn ban means no burning in barrels, hoppers or semi-enclosed containers. It does not ...

Officials urge caution with outdoor flames and recommend checking local burn restrictions. Dry weather in the Upper Peninsula and parts of the Lower Peninsula created critical fire weather ...

The 49-second video clearly shows the fire starting from the exploding target in tall dry grass on state land in the Santa Rita Mountains’ foothills on April 23, 2017. Toward the end of the ...

The only downside to the dry weather conditions has been a slowdown in grass growth. At the end of April, we recorded grass growth rates of over 70kg DM/ha/day — this has gradually reduced back ...

They're rare, so each year, fire specialists carefully set fires near their roots, in a controlled perimeter — burning off the dry grass, leaves and twigs. Smoke billows above the trees ...

“We could see wind gusting up to 35 miles an hour, dry ... burning is not recommended.” Molina said that people using lawnmowers or trimmers should watch out for rocks while cutting grass.

Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday extended a ban on prescribed burning for western and central Nebraska amid dry conditions, but lifted the prohibition for eastern parts of the state. Pillen’s latest ...

The Chestnut Knob fire, burning in the South Mountain State Park, has burned 6,433 acres since it was first reported on Nov. 6. These fires, combined with those on federal lands, have burned ...

With the onset of warmer weather, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine wants everyone to practice fire safety while enjoying the outdoors. “As … we start spending more time outside, outdoor fires ...

Many Central Oregon cities started fire restrictions this week as the forecast for much of the state predicts dry, warm weather and little precipitation ahead. As the weather heats up, burn bans ...

No pillars or high walls mark the ruins of the palace and temples that once stood—just stone foundations half-covered by dry grass. Some of the city’s gates still stand, guarded by statues of ...