Most homeowners can list the obvious garage fire hazards, from gas cans to overloaded outlets, yet a critical layer of ...

Reduce clutter inside your home, especially in hallways and near exits, to prevent fire hazards. Clear outdoor debris like leaves and branches from your home's exterior and keep flammable materials ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

We all watched the recent Los Angeles fires with horror and foreboding, knowing what unfurled locally in the Marshall fire only 4 years ago. The devastation that so many have endured in Colorado no ...

THE RISKS. SAFETY OFFICIALS I SPOKE WITH TODAY SAY PREVENTION IS KEY. THE GOAL HERE IS TO PREVENT AN INCIDENT FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. DO YOU THINK WE’LL SEE MORE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF ...

When wildfires break out, we dispatch teams of firefighters to attack the problem on the ground and from the air. When the spread overwhelms local resources, we marshal emergency support from nearby ...

Did your parents ever tell you, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?” That adage also applies to wildfire management. When it comes to wildfires, the cost of suppression far outpaces the ...

A spark may start a fire, but systems decide whether it becomes a disaster. The Swiss New Year’s blaze shows what happens ...

Grazing goats could soon be used to prevent fires by eating away grasslands and heavy shrub fire areas of Southern California. California schools are considering using goats to mitigate wildfire risk.

The fires raging around Los Angeles bring to mind another devastating U.S. fire that killed more than a thousand people on Oct. 8, 1871. The Great Chicago Fire? Right date, wrong event. I am referring ...

Firefighters in Clermont County are urging families to take precautions when decorating for the holidays to prevent fires. Firefighters in Clermont County are urging families to take precautions when ...