KTVZ

Fire traced to weed-burning with torch causes $100K damage to NE Bend home; area’s second such fire in days

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a northeast Bend home Tuesday afternoon was caused by the resident burning weeds with a propane torch, officials said – the Bend ...
KTVZ

Fire destroys Tumalo barn; cause traced to weed-burning with propane torch earlier in the day

TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that destroyed a barn in Tumalo Saturday evening was caused by the residents burning weeds with a propane torch earlier in the day, authorities said. Bend firefighters ...
Yahoo

In Apple Valley, all fireworks are illegal and so are propane torches to burn weeds

Apple Valley Fire Protection District officials are attempting to educate residents about illegal fireworks, brush fire danger, and the need to create defensible space around structures. Fire Chief ...
WCBD

Propane torch sparks West Ashley house fire

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A torch used to burn weeds caused a fire outside a West Ashley home, according to Charleston Fire officials. Crews with the Charleston and Saint Andrews fire departments ...
The Post-Journal

Weed Work By Village Employee Tied To Pub Fire

Firefighters and onlookers are pictured Monday outside Heenan's Irish Pub. A propane torch being used on weeds is believed to have ignited a fire that damaged the bar. Photo by Patrick Stokes FREDONIA ...
Arizona Daily Star

Marana man burning weeds with torch sets house on fire

A homeowner in Marana's Contintental Ranch subdivision was burning weeds with a propane torch and caused flames to spread to his house Wednesday. No one was injured in the accidental fire, which ...