FLAMES

The Hurricanes played the Flames close throughout the night, but the UIC offense proved to be too strong. To start the match, Miami (6-1) had its way, dominating the early parts of the first set as it gained a 16-10 advantage. They held the edge for much of the contest, but Miami clawed its way back to take a 22-21 lead. As the fourth set commenced, it became apparent that the Flames were giving it all they had. Not threatened by the Hurricanes’ reputation, UIC would put up a gutsy performance full of kills and aces.

Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility as the fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis.

Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis

The U.S. Forest Service says it will take emergency action soon to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.

Tens of thousands of people in Boulder County were forced to flee their homes on Thursday.

The musicians collaborated on a song, “Flames,” and pix of them at dinner only fanned romance rumors. He also seems to have a tattoo of her name. Avril Lavigne& Mod SunTM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Seven firefighters were injured, some of them suffering minor burns, when an extra-alarm fire in the Bridgeport neighborhood “flashed over” as a large part of the interior of a coach house caught fire Friday morning, officials said.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Flames engulfed a white Jeep at a Citgo gas station on Friday in Miami-Dade County, near Allapattah. Nearby residents reported the thick black smoked and the flames shooting into the air. A man said the fire sparked just as he finished filling up his gas tank. Firefighters responded to the gas station at the corner of Northwest 28th Street and Northwest 27th Avenue. Officers with Miami-Dade Schools Police, Miami and Miami-Dade responded to the area to help keep drivers away from the area.

(AP Photo/Noah Berger)SAN FRANCISCO – Flames devoured swaths of brush and trees in Northern California on Wednesday amid unseasonably hot and dry weather. The firefighters covered themselves on the ground with the emergency shelters that look like space blankets if they are in imminent danger from flames. On Sept. 8, 14 firefighters deployed emergency shelters as flames overtook them and destroyed the fire station they were defending in the Los Padres National Forest. He was the fourth person killed by the blaze that has spread to neighboring Tehama County. The Glass and Zogg fires are among nearly 30 wildfires burning in California.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Flames erupted on the rooftop of a Miami Beach restaurant Monday night. Firefighters were called to Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse at 836 First Avenue in South Beach. Fire crews work after flames erupt at popular South Beach restaurant Fogo de Chao. Fogo de Chao, which is known for fire-roasting various selections of meat, is closed until further notice. “The safety of our guests and team members is our top priority," a Fogo de Chao spokesman said in a statement.

Flames tore the community apart, but football has helped to bring it back together. The undefeated Bobcats of Paradise High School may have been playing in top-seeded Eagles' territory recently, but you wouldn't have known it from the crowd. "If you look at the stands, the whole town of Paradise is here," said running back Lukas Hartley. It's been one year since 95% of Paradise was erased by the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history. Under Friday night lights, the Bobcats won, so next up are the division championships.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - Flames raged mostly unchecked for a third day through Americas largest ponderosa pine forest, threatening thousands of residents in and around Flagstaff, Arizona, but firefighters made the most of afternoon rains on Tuesday to finally take the offensive. The Museum Fire, named for the Museum of Northern Arizona not far from the blazes point of origin, has scorched at least 1,400 acres (567 hectares) of the Coconino National Forest since erupting on Sunday, fire officials said. Rugged terrain has made battling the flames difficult, said Joel Barnett, a spokesman for a multi-agency fire command led by the U.S. Forest Service. More than 500 firefighters were assigned to the blaze, one of three large fires reported this week in the sprawling Coconino National Forest, encompassing some of the largest contiguous swaths of ponderosa pine in North America. The National Interagency Fire Center tallied a total of 11 major wildfires across Arizona.

Flames have displaced about 23,000 people and have destroyed around 750 homes. More buildings are at risk. The fire killed retired teacher Barbara McWilliams. The disabled 72-year-old could not escape the flames. The Valley Fire is considered one of the most destructive in California history. Danielle Nottingham reports from Middletown, where flames leveled much of the town.