Florida observes Prescribed Fire Awareness Week

Florida's Prescribed Fire Awareness Week is being observed to call attention to the need for slow-moving, low-grade fire to decrease wildfire danger. "Following one of the most active wildfire seasons in recent history and a devastating hurricane season, forecasts predict an extremely dry spring," said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam.

Moore accuser’s house burns down, arson suspected

The home of Tina Johnson, one of the women who accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct last year, burned down today in a possible case of arson. Investigators are speaking to a man seen wandering around the empty house before the fire broke out, but there is no known connection between the fire and Johnson's accusations against Moore.

The big problem with Trumpa s strategy to attack Michael Flynna s credibility: His own mouth

The White House has fired a warning shot in Michael Flynn's direction, with The Post's Carol D. Leonnig reporting that it plans to label him a liar who can't be trusted if he makes claims against it. The strategy isn't that shocking - President Donald Trump seemed to preview it with that fateful tweet, and his lawyers have hinted in this direction too - though it makes it crystal-clear that Trump's loyalty to his former national security adviser is far from absolute.

SDFD looking for a new batch of brave recruits

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is holding open enrollment for its next batch of firefighter recruits. Think you have what it takes? In addition to risking their lives to put out fires, firefighters are often the first emergency response personnel to arrive at emergency situations involving sick or injured people.

The Latest: Official says 37 feared dead in Philippine mall

The fire which still raging for hours now have trapped an undetermined number of people, fire officials said. . In this photo provided by Special Assistant to the President Christopher Bong Go, a fire rages at shopping mall in Davao city, the hometown of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on... .

Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees

The top leadership of the Miss America Organization has resigned, sweeping out officials implicated in an email scandal that targeted past pageant winners for abuse based on their appearance, intellect and sex lives. The top leadership of the Miss America Organization has resigned, sweeping out officials implicated in an email scandal that targeted past pageant winners for abuse based on their appearance, intellect and sex lives.

Miss America leadership resigns in email shaming scandal

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2013 file photo, Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan reacts as she is crowned Miss America 2013 in Las Vegas. Some former Miss Americas shamed in emails from the pageant's CEO are calling on him and... The worst appears to be over for a massive wildfire that plagued a wide swath of the Southern California coast for 2 A1 2 weeks.

House GOP Agrees on $81 Billion in Disaster Spending

A firefighter turns away from the heat as flames explode through the front windows of a home burning in the Lilac fire in House Republicans agreed Monday on $81 billion in disaster relief for areas hit by hurricanes and wildfires that will be attached to a must-pass government spending bill this week, according to a document provided by a Republican lawmaker.

Deadly California wildfire could become largest in state’s history

The Thomas fire, which has killed two and destroyed more than a thousand structures in Southern California, could become the largest wildfire in the state'... -- Prince Harry has conducted an interview with former U.S. President Barack Obama. Kensington Palace announced in a tweet on Sunday morning that the interview will a... The Organization for Competitive Markets has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the withdrawal of the interim final rule, which was an update to t... San Jose, Calif.

New hire puts Niles fire dept. at full strength

Dave Blados, 25, of Chardon, was sworn in last week and fire Chief David Danielson said the hiring of Blados brings the department up to a temporary authorized strength of 33, which includes a chief, three captains, six lieutenants and 23 firefighters. Blados was selected from among 16 applicants, Danielson said.

Today’s stories

The French interior ministry says a school bus and a regional train have collided in southern France, killing four children and critically injuring seven other people on the bus, the French interior ministry said 21st Century Fox says it will continue to pursue its 11.7 billion takeover offer for Sky, even though Disney is buying a large part of the company owned by Rupert Murdoch's family The developer that wanted to build three new skyscrapers, one 80 stories tall, off the downtown lakefront has been told no by the neighborhood alderman.

Southern California fire forces thousands to flee homes

Ventura County fire officials say the blaze broke out Monday east of Santa Paula, a city of 30,000 people abo... The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

Fire Recovery Begins; Demand for Flash Wine Treatment Strong

CalFire declared the North Coast wildfires contained in late October, leaving wine grape growers in Napa County and elsewhere to take account of how the blazes affected their vines and properties. Although few vineyards burned during the fires, growers had to deal with debris cleanup, repairing damaged infrastructure such as melted irrigation lines and preparing for winter rains.