Local/State Headlines
Coyote Flats Fire Grows to 385 Acres; Red Flag Warning in Effect
Fire crews continue to battle the Coyote Flats Fire southeast of Rockerville, which has burned an estimated 385 acres and remains 0% contained as of Thursday morning. Firefighters spent the night providing structure protection and beginning mop‑up work, targeting hot spots inside the fire perimeter. The blaze was map...
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Qury Fire Morning Update 3/19/2026
Fire crews are gaining ground on the Qury Fire southeast of Custer as containment improved to 44% on Thursday, despite another day of critical fire weather. The wildfire remains at 9,161 acres with 328 personnel assigned, according to the Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Todd Hoover...
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Evacuations Lifted After Crews Halt Forward Progress on Coyote Flats Fire
A fast‑moving wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon south of Rockerville, prompting road closures and localized evacuations as crews worked to contain the flames. The Coyote Flats Fire was first reported in the 23800 block of Pebble Lane, just off Neck Yoke Road near Highway 16. Estimates placed the fire at around 2...
7h ago
Qury Fire Burns 9,161 Acres; Containment Holds Despite Weather
Despite less than favorable weather conditions crews were able to hold serve on the Qury Fire south of Custer. At last report, 328 personnel were working the blaze which broke out a week ago and has burned 9,161 acres and remains at 27% containment. Road closures on Lower French Creek Road from Highway 16A to Highway 8...
7h ago
Lead Man Arrested After Knife Threat, Elderly Victim Injured
A Lead man was arrested Tuesday night after police responded to a domestic assault involving a knife and an injured elderly victim. Officers were called to a home on Miners Avenue around 9:35 p.m. March 17. A 911 caller reported the suspect was armed, making threats, and that an elderly man inside had suffered cuts. Th...
7h ago
World/National Headlines
Inquiry Into Joe Kent Follows High-Profile Resignation Over Iran War Policy
Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under FBI investigation over questions about whether classified information ...
10h ago
King Charles' Planned US Visit Comes Under Increased Pressure Amid Iran Tensions
Buckingham Palace is still expected to move ahead with King Charles' planned visit to the United States, but the trip is now under heavier political p...
Mar 18, 2026
Winter Storm Disrupts Flights and Grounds Travel Across U.S.
Airlines began canceling flights as a powerful winter storm moved across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dang...
Mar 17, 2026
Japan and Australia Hold Back on U.S. Call for Naval Coalition
A new push from Washington is drawing mixed reactions from key allies as tensions continue to build around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...
Mar 16, 2026
Trump Calls for Global Coalition to Protect Oil Routes Amid Iran Conflict
A new phase in the conflict between the United States and Iran is unfolding as Washington pushes for international support to safeguard one of the wor...
Mar 15, 2026







