Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, …

19 hours ago · THE DALLES, Ore. — At least 49 homes have been destroyed, and thousands of people are still under evacuation orders as the Rowena Fire continues to burn near The …

3 days ago · What is fire? Fire is a rapid burning of combustible material in the presence of oxygen manifested as flames. It is usually accompanied by heat and light. Fire is one of …

1 day ago · The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. on Thursday in the canyon behind Corte Claro and Paseo Encino in Carlsbad near the Carlsbad/San Marcos border.

Fire is the visible effect of the process of combustion – a special type of chemical reaction. It occurs between oxygen in the air and some sort of fuel. The products from the chemical …

Typically, fire comes from a chemical reaction between oxygen in the atmosphere and some sort of fuel (wood or gasoline, for example). Of course, wood and gasoline don't spontaneously …

Fire is a chemical reaction that gives off light and heat. Fire happens when a material rapidly oxidizes, or loses electrons, and releases a great amount of energy. Flames are only the …

Learn how fires start, learn about the fire triangle, how fires spread, and effective strategies to protect against fire hazards.

2 days ago · Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface. Users can subscribe to email alerts bases on their area of interest.

17 hours ago · Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the Linda Fire in Solano County, which was threatening homes near Vacaville on Friday.