McCain Blames Wildfires on Immigrant Smoke Signals (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2011 While five wildfires burn up Arizona, Sen. John McCain has decided now is the perfect time for demagoguery. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In a Tea Party World, Firemen Let Your House Burn Down

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2010 Last week a Tennessee family lost its home, worldly possessions, three dogs and a cat when firefighters refused to put out a blaze. In that corner of America, they don't believe in taxing and spending on things like firefighting. Rather, it's a service for which one pays -- or, in this case, forgets to pay -- a $75 annual fee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moscow Is Melting

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2010 The Russian capital has suffered nearly 50 fires as Muscovites cope with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the city. The BBC reports that it got up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. Guess they won't be needing those funny hats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lightning Strikes BP Vessel, Fire Halts Oil Capture

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2010 Apparently Zeus is as displeased with BP as everybody else. A bolt of lightning struck the ship working to capture oil in the Gulf, causing a fire and shutting down the containment effort for the time being. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Australia PM Calls Fires ‘Mass Murder’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2009 Wildfires sweeping across southern Australia have killed more than 170 people, a number that is expected to rise. With news that arson could be to blame for some of the fires, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said, "There are no words to describe it other than mass murder." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California in Flames

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2008 If we're blogging with any added urgency this week, it could be because Truthdig's home base is surrounded by fires, one of which city officials called the worst in nearly 50 years. Firefighters caught a break in the weather Monday, but they're not taking anything for granted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Uganda School Fire Kills 21

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 Foul play may have caused a fire Monday night or Tuesday morning in a dormitory building in Uganda that killed 19 girls and two adults. The doors to the dorm were reportedly locked from the outside. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Duck and Cover

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Two Years Too Late

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Brownie’s Looking to Do Heck of a Job in Calif.

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 Michael D. Brown's got cojones -- either that, or a distressing lack of self-awareness on some fundamental level. The former FEMA director, roundly roasted for his too-little-too-late leadership style during Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, is now aiming to bring his disaster management skills to California's fire-ravaged regions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s California Adventure

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 The president has at last landed in the Golden State to see for himself the fires that have caused over a billion dollars in damage and forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. With uncomfortable parallels to Katrina already in place, we can't say we're all that excited about his arrival here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Fire

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