Report: Number Of Large-Loss Fires Up By More Than 54 Percent In 2007

Findings from the soon-to-be released report Large-Loss Fires in the United States 2007 are featured in the latest issue of NFPA Journal , the official magazine of the National Fire Protection Association.

'Perfect' Firestorm ravages Southern California

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire near Brea, Calif., yesterday. Almost 1,000 homes have been destroyed by what Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has termed "a perfect storm" of high winds and high ... NO ...

Firestorm destroys hundreds of homes

FIREFIGHTERS were battling wildfires across California today that have gutted hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee as investigators prepare to search for possible victims.

Islamic militant arrested in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's elite security forces arrested a top Islamic militant with a huge quantity of explosives on Sunday, just a month before the country goes to the polls, an official said.

Israel urges "greater force" vs Iran nuclear work

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called Sunday for a stronger international campaign against Iran's nuclear program, to "thwart it with greater force." "We must increase our measures to prevent Iran from ...

Key to announce New Zealand cabinet

New Zealand prime minister-elect John Key will announce a 20-strong cabinet on Monday and three other ministerial positions after he cut deals that secured a strong majority for his National government.

Firestorm devastates LA

Hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands of residents forced to flee as wind-driven wildfires raged across southern California yesterday, virtually encircling the city of Los Angeles.

Firestorm in the OC

Update at 11:30 am Sunday Nov 16: According to the City of Brea's Web site there are still active fires burring in Brea around Valencia and Carbon Canyon Rd, Tonner Canyon east of the 57 Freeway and three so ...

Firestorm in Orange County

Sources are reporting that several classes at Fanning School, Brea Olinda High School and Brea Canyon High School, in Brea have been canceled for Monday.

Firestorm causes 'total devastation'

HUNDREDS of homes were feared destroyed and 10,000 people were forced to flee as ferocious wind-driven fires blazed across California today.