Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office; motive remains unclear

The building's interior suffered some damage from the fire and sprinklers that doused the area with water, but no one was hurt.

Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain

That toll comes on top of the hundreds of heat-related deaths reported in the Iberian peninsula, as high temperatures have gripped the continent in recent days and triggered wildfires from Portugal to the Balkan region.

Fire danger high across most of Maine

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday, saying that extra caution should be taken.

Waterville woman set fires at downtown Colby College construction site, police say

Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.

Record-breaking California fire grows; Montana blaze threatens towns

Some 100 large blazes are burning across 15 states with historic drought conditions.

Three dead as wildfire explodes in Northern California

The fires trapped firefighters and civilians behind fire lines in Oregon and leveled an entire small town in eastern Washington.

‘Mega fire’ measuring 1.5 million acres forms in Australia as bushfires merge

Ecosystems that typically don't see major fires, such as rainforests, have been scorched, and these fires are affecting the most populous reaches of the already hot and dry continent.

Chickens die in fire at animal rescue center in Auburn

The coop at 850 Garfield Road is on the property of Misfits Rehab run by wildlife rehabilitator Jennifer Marchigiani.

PHOTO: Firefighters respond to brush fire on Lake Auburn

Photo: Crews battle dryer fire in Lewiston

No one was injured and flames were contained to the apartment building on Oxford Street.