And all of the ignition points that humans brought in—power lines, heavy equipment, cars, cigarette butts—started more fires than the land was adapted to handle. Southern California’s chaparral needs ...

With wildfires happening more often and burning more area, homes need to be “hardened” to make them more fire-resistant ...

It's the 100th anniversary of the 1925 fire that leveled The Breakers as wind-swept embers burned a path across the island.

A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts ...

Just before 4 a.m. Friday, the Richfield Rural Fire Department was dispatched to SV Pallet for a report of flames coming from the business.

A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...

Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...

A husband-wife archeology firm in Santa Rosa has developed a process to find cremains, the kind kept in an urn, among ashes ...

When using for indoor fireplaces, make sure the room has plenty of adequate ventilation. FUN FOR ALL: The colored flames of a camp fire or fire pit give a spectacular view that is loved by all.

If you like the look of a fireplace, but aren't sure what type is best suited to your home, you'll need to weigh up the pros and cons. We’ve summarised the benefits and drawbacks (including the ...

Douglas Wood, South Carolina Forestry Commission spokesperson, said crews from Myrtle Beach to Spartanburg and Pickens counties were on mop-up duty Monday, trying to keep fires from reigniting.

Florida Atlantic University researchers explore how removing dead wood can reduce wildfire risk and enhance carbon storage.