It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.

Nearly 10 acres of prairie caught fire Thursday afternoon after contractors lost control of a controlled burn amid strong ...

All the homes are now uninhabitable, and the damage is estimated at nearly $1 million. One firefighter suffered a minor injury. No residents were at home at the time of the fire. Firefighters ...

EPA monitors and company officials were in Dixmoor Thursday after a fire destroyed Chicago Magnesium Casting on South Seeley ...

The fire was fueled by dense vegetation and cattails, and ultimately impacted more than 10 acres of land between Wright Road and Colby Drive, according to officials. No power lines were damaged by ...

Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of ... and in northwest suburban Elgin, fire crews responded to multiple storm-related calls after ...