They light up the sky and are launched at celebrations. But Australia, Spain and Germany have banned them. Now sky lanterns are a growing concern for local fire chiefs who say they're potential fire ...

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A grass fire that burned over 15 acres of park land Saturday night in Sun Prairie was caused by a sky lantern that was released at an event, officials said. Crews were sent to McCarthy Park on County ...

FLORENCE, AZ — Over the weekend, Florence residents took photos of the Desert Lantern Festival showing lanterns falling from the sky and catching fire. "As the pictures get shown it'll demonstrate how ...

A small fire that damaged a wooden dock in Keuka Lake early Monday was sparked by a sky lantern. A passing boater notified renters at 7925 West Bluff Drive in Jerusalem, Yates County, of the blaze ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Ocean City Fire Department has issued a warning against using sky lanterns after one reportedly caused a fire on the roof of Hooters Restaurant last night. The Fire Department ...

A sky lantern that burned landscaping at the Hartland Township fire station has led a fire command officer to spearhead an effort to ban the small hot-air-balloonlike item. Fire Marshall Michael ...

LEOMINSTER (CBS) – A fire at Leominster High School earlier this month was caused by a sky lantern, according to the state fire marshal. Firefighters were called to the school just after 10 p.m. on ...

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SALT LAKE CITY – A traveling fire lantern festival is coming to Utah next month despite concerns from residents and some apprehension from the state fire marshal. The Lantern Fest is scheduled for ...