Wind pushes wildfire near Arizona town out of control, authorities order home evacuationsOctober 3rd, 2009 Fire near Arizona town growing, homes evacuatedWILLIAMS, Ariz. — Authorities say a fire that began as a controlled burn but was whipped out of control by gusty winds has prompted home evacuations in a small northern Arizona city surrounded by forest.
Wildfire forces evacuations on Vandenberg air base in Calif.; flames move toward homesSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire forces evacuations on California baseVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A 300-acre wildfire prompted evacuations Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force and was moving through dry brush in the direction of homes, authorities said.
Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedSeptember 25th, 2009 No injuries, evacuations from refinery fire in LALOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they've choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. The fire at the 300-acre Tesoro Corp.
Fire rages at chemcial plant near Detroit; evacuation of nearby area reportedAugust 27th, 2009 Fire rages at chemical plant near DetroitHAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A fire broke out Thursday at a chemical plant near Detroit, sending flames and black smoke hundreds of feet into the air and forcing a nearby expressway to be closed.
Fire rages at fuel storage plant near Detroit; nearby residents evacuated, no injuriesAugust 27th, 2009 Fire rages at fuel storage plant near DetroitHAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A fire that started Thursday near a rail tanker car at a chemical plant spread quickly to silos holding gasoline, causing an inferno that sent huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky above Detroit and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from the area.
Fire rages at fuel storage plant near Detroit; nearby residents briefly evacuated, no injuriesAugust 27th, 2009 Fire tears through fuel storage plant near DetroitHAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A fire that started Thursday near a rail tanker car at a chemical plant spread quickly to silos holding gasoline, causing an inferno that sent huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky above Detroit and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.
Some evacuations lifted as firefighters make progress on wildfire in Northern CaliforniaAugust 18th, 2009 Some evacuations lifted in California wildfireMARYSVILLE, Calif. — Authorities are lifting some evacuations near a wildfire in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills as firefighters make progress against the flames.
Fire at Michigan fuel facility may have started near electric meter, flames are mostly outAugust 5th, 2009 Fire at Mich. facility may have started near meterVIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Crews to return to Michigan fuel storage facility where blaze sparked explosions, evacuationsAugust 5th, 2009 Crews to return to fire at Michigan fuel facilityVIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Fire crews planned to return Wednesday to a Michigan fuel storage facility where a stubborn blaze sparked multiple oil barrel explosions and prompted area evacuations.
Oil barrels explode as fire rages at Mich. fuel storage site, residents evacuated for milesAugust 5th, 2009 Evacuations around site of Mich. fuel storage fireVIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich.
About 1,000 residents displaced after fire at Michigan fuel facility may return homeAugust 5th, 2009 Evacuation ends after Michigan fuel facility fireVIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A fire at a Michigan fuel storage facility that caused several oil barrels to explode and prompted area evacuations may have started near an electric meter, authorities said Wednesday.
Gasoline tanker explodes, shuts down I-75 north of Detroit; no injuries immediately reportedJuly 16th, 2009 Gasoline tanker explodes on I-75 north of DetroitHAZEL PARK, Mich. — Flames shot hundreds of feet in the air after a gasoline tanker exploded Wednesday night underneath a highway overpass near Detroit.
Gasoline tank explodes at fuel storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workersMay 12th, 2009 3 die in explosion at Ark. fuel storage facilityLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Gasoline tank explodes at fuel-storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workersMay 12th, 2009 3 die in explosion at Ark. fuel-storage facilityLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Mother of 9-year-old quadriplegic Michigan girl found in storage bin charged with murderApril 24th, 2009 Mother of Mich. girl found in storage chargedFLINT, Mich.
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