House fires

As house fires rise nationwide, researchers at Michigan State University are working to make buildings more fire-resistant

There are about 1,000 fires annually because of heat tape, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

The Hurley Fire Department said in a press release the fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. Saturday

One of the injured women suffered 'Life Threatening' injuries

The person found dead during a fire in Lincoln County was the woman who lived in the home

Firefighters from a number of departments joined the Pelican Fire Department to fight the fire on Riverbend Road

A home and garage are believed to be total losses after a fire in the Town of Minocqua over the weekend

The Tribal Police Department says they got a report of smoke coming from a residence in the 2700 block of Waz-hashk Trail at 3:46 p.m. Thursday afternoon

Around 2:30 a.m. Monday, the Merrill Fire Department was called to the fire near a home on River Road in the Town of Merrill

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 call came in at 6:44 p.m. Monday reporting the fire at 1410 State Highway 155