Few things are more satisfying than learning how to use a dichotomous key and run a prescribed burn. On a drizzly day in late ...

Scientists aboard a research vessel near Los Angeles collected ash, air and water samples as fire blazed on the hills before them in January.

Youngstown State University will now offer an Associate of Applied Science in fire science beginning this fall.

Apr. 14, 2025 — Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools -- it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling ...

Officials temporarily evacuated about 5,000 residents affected by a raging wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.

The ability to pick out the hotspots of a fire puts responders "light-years ahead", said fire analyst Ethan Barrett.

The curriculum is built around the evolving nature of fire service incorporating both traditional emergency response and ...

The class, which meets five days a week, provides students with valuable experience fighting structure and wildland fires.

When smoke from Canadian wildfires turned New York City skies apocalyptically orange in June 2023, it delivered catastrophic ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires burned over 37,000 acres, destroyed nearly 17,000 structures, and claimed the lives of 30 people. The community is working to bear the weight of the tragedy months ...

A wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens grew to more than 20 square miles Wednesday, with officials saying it could grow further before firefighters could contain it. New Jersey Lt. Gov.