A former wildland firefighter who owns the land where a burn pile ignited a large wildfire near Rapid City says he believe the blaze was intentionally set. In a 60-page report, the landowner told investigators he was “100% sure the …
Fire officials say fires set at five St. Louis-area churches in little more than a week are all suspicious and likely are connected. The fifth fire was reported early Saturday at the New Life Missionary Baptist Church in northwest St. …
Authorities in southern Illinois are investigating half a dozen recent fires in the village of Marissa, including one that destroyed a local landmark serving as a museum to the area’s coal mining history. The blaze gutted the Academy Building Friday …
