During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event — an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016, 13 major properties were imploded, and others were just torn down.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNV-TV NBC 3 Las Vegas

A wildfire near Larch Mountain in Clark County that began late Sunday afternoon has now grown to 70 acres, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources tweeted. Officials told KOIN 6 News they do not expect the Nakia Creek Fire to grow beyond these 70 acres and no evacuations are expected overnight.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland

Crews spent Sunday removing two large trees that fell onto Highway 2, which led to the roadway to shut down for several hours. The highway was closed once again near Skykomish after the fir trees came down Sunday morning.The highway was closed between Money Creek Tunnel and Fifth Street Bridge. The Washington State Department of transportation said more closures are possible.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver of a vehicle who might have inadvertently ignited an approximately 100-acre brush fire south of Malaga late Friday. The vehicle apparently struck a power pole along the Malaga Alcoa Highway, which caused the pole’s power lines to drop and spark the dry brush below, said Kay McKellar, Wenatchee Valley Fire Department spokesperson.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2022 2:28:00 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. The 2022 theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” For the entire week, the Spokane Valley Police Department wants to share important information to you to keep you and your family safe. SVFD says it is important for you to know what they are sending out so you can stay safe.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2022 1:29:25 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane