The deputy fire chief says a resident was trying to put a fire out with a garden house when crews arrived at the scene on Saint John Street.

The smoke from the fire – which took 60,000 gallons of water and the help of nine fire departments to extinguish – was widely visible in the Portland area.

Portland fire officials are investigating a possible arson after a suspicious fire damaged the home of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos early on Sunday. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to ...

A man was arrested in connection to the Oct. 26 fire at City Councilor Candace Avalos’ home, which caused damage to her car ...

MAYVILLE, N.D. (KFGO) – A major fire broke out at a grain elevator in Mayville Saturday night.

Residents were trying to put the fire out with a garden hose when firefighters got to the scene, officials said.

Clare Hamill started off 2025 retired after more than 40 years at Nike. Six months later, she was hired as the Portland Fire’s interim president.