61.   The latest local shutdown occurred Monday night in North Reading, where two envelopes with white powder were discovered, firefighters said.

62.   Their wives and children sometimes wish otherwise, particularly of late, the firefighters said.

63.   There were no fire doors, and the walls did not appear to retard the fire, firefighters said.

64.   Too often, firefighters say, the medical problem is minor.

65.   Weary firefighters said they had no idea when the conflagrations could all be brought under control.

66.   When creosote catches fire, it burns so hot it can crack fireplace linings and allow flames to spread into the walls of a home, firefighters said.

67.   When firefighters tested the system hours after the blaze, Von Essen said, the sprinklers worked properly.

68.   When it comes to the fire season though, firefighters say the monster storms that have been pounding the region could actually delay its start.

69.   Yellowstone came back green, as firefighters say.

70.   Police said a short circuit in the sound booth may have sparked the blaze, but firefighters said witnesses reported hearing several explosions.