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, …

9 hours ago · The fire is impacting Highway 243 to the mountain community of Idyllwild. A quickly growing brush fire in Southern California has spread at least 1,165 acres, prompting …

2 days ago · The fire has remained in its current footprint and today's resources will continue to mop up and strengthen containment lines while actively working to defend structures. Road …

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12 hours ago · The Oak Ridge Fire near Window Rock, Arizona, has burned over 1,800 acres and was 0% contained, as of June 29, 2025. Authorities suspected wood haulers may have started …

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains …

2 days ago · Provides essential layers to quickly identify and visualize current/recent fire activity and factors affecting satellite fire detection.

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 …

6 days ago · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of the human race’s essential tools, control of which helped …

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.