Portland, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees, near the state's southern coast. The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir tree over ...

The Doerner Fir tree, one of the world’s tallest, caught fire and has sustained damage that could lower its global ranking. The fire has not yet spread to the surrounding coastal Oregon wilderness but ...

The vast majority of Joshua Tree National Park visitors never reach Covington Flats, which isn’t near any of the park’s main entrances and is only accessible via bumpy dirt roads or treks on foot ...

FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THE HEAT BUILDS, THE SMOKE BUILDS, AND IT STARTS TO FILL UP THAT ROOM. THIS IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE CATCHES ON FIRE AND IT HAPPENS FAST. TWO MINUTES ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As families decorate for the holidays, fire officials urge caution for those using real Christmas trees, citing an increased risk of house fires during this festive time.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas trees are very unlikely to start a residential fire, but if a tree is placed improperly, it could be dangerous. The NFPA notes that ...

The top of a historic tree in Oregon is on fire, and investigators are trying to figure out how it happened. The Doerner Fir, a Douglas fir tree that was believed to be about 450 years old and 325 ...