US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Second Fire Erupts at Las Vegas Wetlands Park Within Days

A second brush fire erupted at Wetlands Park in Clark County, Nevada, on Wednesday night, April 9. This follows another "human-caused" fire in the park in late March that burned about 34 acres. The cause of the new fire is currently unknown.

US: Pearl Fire Burns Near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado Prompting Evacuation

The Pearl Fire broke out northwest of Red Feather Lakes in the Crystal Lakes area in Colorado Monday, September 16, forcing mandatory evacuation. Larimer County sheriff said the fire was human caused.

US: Human-Caused Wildfire Burns Thousands Of Acres In Arizona

A wildfire broke out in the Lower Sycamore area of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona on Sunday, June 2. The human-caused fire burned about 5,000 acres as of Tuesday morning.