Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes. The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along ...

For almost half a century, the tiny Western Maryland town of Emmitsburg has been known as the place that trains the nation’s firefighters. Home to the National Fire Academy, the town sees its ...

VALLEY STREAM — The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department responded to a basement fire at a home on Charles Court at 1:20 p.m. today, where they rescued one resident who was still inside the ...

In the summer of 2024, we launched an ambitious project to turn the popular video game Fortnite into an innovative tool for wildfire education. Using a video game to tackle a serious issue like ...

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Weather conditions influence the size, intensity and speed of bushfires – and how dangerous they can be. We issue fire weather warnings when conditions are likely to be dangerous, to help keep ...