Worcester Polytechnic Institute is home to one of the nation’s leading research centers devoted to fires — how they start, ...

While lightning is the most common source of fires in the U.S., according to the National Fire Protection Association, investigators were able to rule that out quickly.

Former Los Angeles firefighter John Knox, who was fired for refusing the COVID vaccine, argues against Mayor Karen Bass' claim that budget reductions didn't impact the city's fire fighting ...

The death toll from the multiple fires raging across Los Angeles County rose to 10 on Thursday night as the largest of the ...

Elon Musk continued his criticism of LAFD Assistant Fire Chie Kristine Larson amid California wildfires. The tech billionaire ...

Goldie the cat surely used up one of his nine lives and is now recovering after undergoing surgery for a split lip ...

As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of residents and first responders.

Experts say saltwater isn’t a fire department’s first choice, but is sometimes necessary to battle out-of-control flames. (Daniel Sparks via Storyful) ...

Some fires burning across Los Angeles County have begun to be put out, but one of the biggest blazes is still burning uncontained.

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said he expects the death toll to climb based on the devastating damage he’s observed, saying in some areas, "it looks like a bomb went off." ...

Cal Fire released a statement saying a new aerial assessment put the size of the fire at 19,978 acres, still with 0% containment.

Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, ...