Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection ...

Lawmakers will convene for a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss a resolution addressing the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in firefighting gear.

From the rugged mountain country of the West to the big woods of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, every outdoorsperson should ...

Without increased funding from state and federal sources, Utah’s forests will remain untreated, leaving residents and public health at risk of future wildfire catastrophes.

This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...

Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

While tech can help spot and manage a fire, human judgement is still required to quickly react to changing conditions.

Two engineering students of George Mason University in the United States have made a prototype of a sound device that can put ...

Nine fire departments on the Kenai Peninsula recently received grant funding to purchase tools and equipment to help fight ...