Swimming has been illegal in most of D.C.’s waterways since the 1970s, largely because of contamination from the district’s aging sewer system.

Crews battle the Plum Creek ... County. (Courtesy of Ann Moylan Fiala, Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department) LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen enacted an emergency declaration and statewide burn ban ...

Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday extended a ban on prescribed burning for western and central Nebraska, but lifted the prohibition for eastern parts of the state.

Gov. Jim Pillen enacted a new burn ban Tuesday for central and western Nebraska through May 10 in response to continued “very dry” conditions. The new executive order ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County Fire Rescue has issued a burn ban for the county as of April 27, 2025. This is due to the Keetch-Byram Drought Index reaching over 500 throughout the county.

Officials cite a lack of precipitation and higher temperatures as the reason for the ban, and say Hernando County is currently at a “very high” fire risk, according to the Florida Forest Service.

A Friday morning update from Ainsworth Fire Chief Brad Fiala, shared through the local KBRB Radio station, indicates the ...

and prompted a statewide burn ban. Drought and wind have fueled its spread; rain may aid containment. Listen to Story Wildfire in Nebraska's Sandhills burned 6,600 acres. Fire named Plum Creek Fire ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — Hillsborough County has issued a burn ban and declared a local state of emergency due to dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfires. Hillsborough County issued ...

CREEK COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) said troopers responded to a deadly crash in Creek County on Friday. OHP said one driver had slowed down on Highway 33 to make a left turn ...

ENJOY. Video above: The latest news and weather headlinesOn Thursday, the Okeechobee County Public Safety Director and Fire Chief Earl Wooten issued an immediate countywide burn ban. The ban was ...