• FOX40

    CAL FIRE unveils new Ponderosa Fire Center in Cameron Park

    (FOX40.COM) -- Wildfire response just got better in El Dorado County as CAL FIRE's Firefighter 1 Hand Crew has a new home in Cameron Park capable of having crews on-hand everyday. The former Eskaton Cameron Park facility at 3421 Palmer Dr., Cameron Park will now be known as the Ponderosa Fire Center. "Finding a place []

  • Reserve Ladder Truck Catches On Fire While Parked Inside Bay At Concord Fire Station

    Officials say a reserve Ladder truck caught on fire inside the bay at Concord Fire Station 8 early Thursday morning.

    • KTVZ

    National Park Service approves transfer of Crater Lake National Park concessions contract

    CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The National Park Service has approved the transfer of the Crater Lake National Park concessions contract formerly held by Crater Lake Hospitality.   The park said Thursday that hospitality company ExplorUS will take over providing visitor services under the contract immediately, including:  Lodging at Crater Lake Lodge, The Cabins at Mazama

  • Cars catch fire at NAIA parking lot

    Several vehicles at the extension parking area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 caught fire on Monday.According to Nimfa Ravelo’s report on Super Radyo dzBB, the Pasay Fire Bureau said they were still looking for the cause of the fire.Authorities are also checking if anyone was injured in the incident.Meanwhile, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Eric Ines said that around 19 cars were affected.He also clarified that the MIAA owned property,...

  • New Valley of Fire visitor center set to open in 2025

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada State Parks announced a new visitor center for Valley of Fire State Park. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Monday. The roughly 17,000-square-foot facility promises to enhance the visitor experience with its expanded amenities and state-of-the-art features. The new visitor center will include a larger gift shop, offering a wide []

  • Car Fires Ignite In Parking Garage At Shopping Center In Westchester

    Crews raced to the parking garage at a busy Westchester shopping center after several cars went up in flames inside the building, officials said. The incident happened on Monday morning, April 15, when multiple cars caught on fire inside the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester, according to village officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department successfully extinguished all of the blazes. However, an investigation is now being conducted at the parking garage...

  • 2 men’s ‘high desert mountaineering’ skills result in rare peak-scaling feat in Zion National Park

    ST. GEORGE — Scaling a towering cliff in Zion National Park is daunting enough. Yet two local rock climbers pushed the envelope further by completing the longest peak climbing traverse, covering 28 miles in March. James Barrow, 27, and Connor Baty, 20, completed the feat in four days. Jerel Lillywhite, the manager of Desert Rat, said […]

  • West Texas parks rank among top National Parks in the country

    WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Online travel guide website, "Travel Lemming" recently released its 2024 Best US National Parks, according to a wide range of statistics. Two West Texas National Parks were among those ranked. Big Bend National Park ranked number 13 overall, in part due to factors such as favorable weather, reviews, crowds, and biodiversity. []

  • Northeast Ohio park ranked among best national parks in US

    A popular Northeast Ohio park is ranked among the best national parks in the country, according to a recent list compiled by online travel guide Travel Lemming.

    • WBRZ

    St. George Fire Department investigating fire at Jones Creek fitness center

    BATON ROUGE — The St. George Fire Department is investigating a structure fire at Club 4 Fitness on Jones Creek Road.Fire crews responded to the fire on April 16 and found smoke coming from the wall in the men’s sauna, as well as charred wood and pipes inside the fitness center's walls. Investigators found evidence that the sauna had been tampered with, which caused the fire.The business was closed for a few days following the fire, the SGFD said. Anyone with information as to who...

  • Alaska Permanent Fund Corp Sells 3,018 Shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION)

    Alaska Permanent Fund Corp lowered its stake in Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION – Free Report) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 72,482 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 3,018 shares during the period. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp’s holdings in Zions Bancorporation, National Association were worth $3,180,000 […]

  • 40th anniversary of fire at local park

    It was 40 years ago that Idora Park caught fire.