Western Australia's emergency co-ordinator and police chief Karl O'Callaghan was left out of the loop for hours as one the state's worst bushfires raged in the Perth Hills earlier this year.

... Reports that Sidney Crosby had taken a step back in his rehab and cancelled his on-ice training routine spread like wildfire across North America. And 24 hours later, it hasnt slowed down. Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt of the University ...

The father of the BCS champion quarterback allegedly shopped his son around for six-figures. North Carolina football is mired in a quagmire of agent involvement that has cost both the head coach and the athletic director their jobs.

A storm system that passed through Mendocino County early Wednesday brought lightning strikes with it, causing at least one wildland fire in rugged country near Boonville, fire officials said.

Fire management personnel tending to the Red Rock Fire east of the town of Kelly now estimate the fire size is 2835 acresA as ofA Tuesday morning.A The latest measurement comes after mapping overnightA with infra-red equipment to better estimate the size of the burned area.

It took ground and airborne crews about a half-hour Tuesday to subdue a brush fire that blackened roughly three open acres in the southeastern reaches of San Diego County.

Update, 8 p.m.: The Bain Street Fire on Gieger Grade near Toll Road is about 40 percent contained this evening and full containment is expected by Tuesday, according to fire officials.

... for a live interview. Immediately after the announcement, phones rang off the hook. Word spread like a California wildfire. People in Germany and England were listening to the station on the Internet. Omahan Cynthia Coleman opened her Facebook page ...

... for a live interview. Immediately after the announcement, phones rang off the hook. Word spread like a California wildfire. People in Germany and England were listening to the station on the Internet. Omahan Cynthia Coleman opened her Facebook page ...

Thunder Bay Chill Soccer Club. On the same night as their 2011 Annual Awards Banquet, the Premier Development League announced the schedule for 2011 PDL Playoff Championships.

Support is mounting for a new multi-sport and multi-million dollar stadium in Boise, but with the idea still in preliminary research phase.

Under the right conditions, it doesn't take much to start a wildfire. A discarded cigarette, an unattended burn pile or even a chain dragging behind a truck.

The Nevada Appeal's "Silver Dollar" and "Wooden Nickel" feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.

The Nevada Appeal's "Silver Dollar" and "Wooden Nickel" feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.

Looking for a fun learning experience for kids this summer when visiting Yellowstone Park? The Junior Smokejumper Program is offered Monday through Saturday mornings throughout the summer.

Looking for a fun learning experience for kids this summer when visiting Yellowstone Park? The Junior Smokejumper Program is offered Monday through Saturday mornings throughout the summer.

AFTER SEVERAL wildfires, the San Rafael Fire Department has targeted homeless encampments in the wooded hillsides along Andersen Drive, behind Boyd Park and in the Smith Ranch Road area.