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, …

5 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 …

18 hours ago · Watch LIVE: 2nd brush fire sparks in Lakeside The fire began sometime after 1 p.m. near the 14000 block of Hawick Drive.

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

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

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 …

Jun 13, 2025 · To follow the latest wildfire updates from Canada, visit the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Parts of the United States are experiencing smoke impacts from the …

19 hours ago · Firefighters are battling a large fire that's burning at a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles.

1 day ago · NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters, scientists …

Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.