In Cedar Rapids, diners grabbed one last bite to eat at the Maid Rite Diner before it closed its doors for good.

California does have fairly good fire-prevention measures and requirements in its building codes. One of the most important ...

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent ...

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for ...

At the time, the privately held forestry company employed roughly 1,000 people, including 400 in Surrey, where it operated three mills producing lumber, cedar shakes, shingles and guitar tops.

Growing up in a family of modest means, he was enterprising, establishing a lawn care company while in high school, and helping his father cut and sell cedar shakes. “There are a lot of ...

The situation began around 1 p.m. on Lancaster Court, according to residents, some of whom were unable to access their units during the standoff. Photos from the scene show heavily armed SWAT team ...