"I could feel the heat through my clothes as I'm pulling her through the snowbank," William Shivers said of his efforts to save his Taunton neighbor.

A home exploded and erupted in flames — sending a mother and her 2-year-old daughter to the hospital.

ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Firefighters battling a fire that destroyed an Alfalfa home Monday were challenged not only by a lack of hydrants but exploding fireworks and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

Public works crews and homeowners are continuing to clean up from Monday's nor'easter, and while the roads may be clear, the focus has turned to hydrants and cisterns.