...crews built fire lines along a road that leads to the mine. Power remained off Tuesday, fire information officer Tom Lavagnino said. Half of the fire was touched by the rains, which tamped down the blaze a bit, although the southern end was...

...14,000-acre Gilles Creek fire has led to a halt in operations of the Pogo gold mine. Fire information spokesman Tom Lavagnino said the mine is about 50 miles away, but its electricity has been shut off as a safety precaution as crews build...