With the increased fire risk in California, firefighters are on alert for any events that could spark a potential fire. That's what happened to a sky lantern festival scheduled to take place this fall ...

Chinese sky lanterns, or Kongming lanterns, are decorative paper lanterns that create stunning light displays at weddings, festivals and parties. When choosing lanterns for an event, there are a few ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Thin paper sky lanterns, lit from inside by candles that send them floating aloft, have been popular for centuries at Asian festivals, but U.S. fire officials want them banned.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Lincoln County emergency managers warn that several burned out sky lanterns have been found in the Bull Lake area. The county says while it respects the cultural nature of these ...

Just after 10 p.m. Thursday night, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 501 Atlantic Ave., the Hooters Restaurant, after receiving a dispatch. Firefighters arrived at the ...

A devastating fire at a zoo in western Germany has killed more than 30 animals, including apes, monkeys, bats and birds. Police in the country believe a sky lantern may have started the blaze. While ...