Firefighters reveal what caused Stourbridge wildfires that nearly destroyed town

Barney Davis | Night News Editor Published August 26, 2026 3:12pm Updated August 26, 2026 3:17pm West Midlands Fire Service has issued an update on what caused wildfires to destroy 19 homes in Stourbridge. The two blazes were started accidentally in a field where agricultural machinery was being used, West Midlands Fir

Hundreds of people are under “Go Now” evacuation orders in Oregon.

RENO, Nevada (AP) — Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday. Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the Hawk Fire, which has held steady at abo

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes  Toronto Star

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes  AP News

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada

An uncontained, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has destroyed homes and prompted authorities to urge around 90,000 residents to evacuate on Sunday. At least six people were injured, according to officials.The Hawk Fire started Saturday and quickly expanded to 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) across the Pea