In a bushfire or campfire, it is the glowing soot that we experience as flames. Flames actually extend well above where we can see them. As the soot moves higher up, it cools and emits light in colours that we cannot see, such as infrared light.

A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread wreckage. Consider this: Fire with access to air and fuel ...

Deadly wildfires in Hawaii, which killed over 100 people and forced thousands to evacuate, were fueled by a mix of land and atmospheric conditions that can create "fire weather." A massive blaze destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, and ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A massive fire in Philadelphia's Frankford section is now under control, according to fire officials. Two commercial buildings, including a four-story warehouse, caught fire in the 1200 block of Adams Avenue around 5:30 a.m. on Friday.

A box of matches or a pocket lighter are foolproof options for starting a fire. But what happens when your lighter runs out of fuel or your box of matches gets wet? Having an old fashioned fire starter on hand is not only a smart move but a safe move.

Home fires are often unpredictable, and they can be deadly: Data collected between 2016 and 2020 found that fire departments responded to 343,100 home fires annually. These fires resulted in 2,610 civilian deaths, 11,090 civilian injuries, and $7.6 billion ...

A California fire department is celebrating a baby boom that's warming the hearts of social media fans. The Stockton Fire Department shared in a Facebook post that staff members welcomed an impressive 22 babies this year. “2025 was a busy year for Stockton Fire … and not just our call volume!" the department said.

The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.