Starting a fire led to advancements such as cooking, which unlocked nutrients that improved the size and cognition of the ...

A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire-making, dating back more than ...

It's easy to take for granted that with the flick of a lighter or the turn of a furnace knob, modern humans can conjure flames — cooking food, lighting candles or warming homes. For much of our ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As firefighters continue to battle the devastating California wildfires, many homeowners may wonder what to do if a fire breaks out. Arizona’s Family spoke to a Valley firefighter ...

Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and ...

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A short time back, my department was at a point where it achieved a lot of great things, and people of all ranks and positions were heavily engaged. Most of the engagement had to do with the fact that ...

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta has begun talks with Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy on creating a fire territory that would merge the city and South Haven fire departments and possibly others.

The township will continue funding the four volunteer fire companies despite the rejection. The DCA suggested a paid fire department, but the township cited a high cost of $8-10 million annually. The ...

A home on El Medio Avenue that was destroyed by the Palisades fire. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Fires are still burning, ominous wind warnings abound, and in ravaged communities, ...