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Researchers in South Carolina are torching houses on purpose to test how materials, landscaping and extreme winds impact fire spread

A new study found wildfire-friendly weather now lasts longer, with fires increasingly burning later into the night and earlier in the day as hotter, drier conditions extend the danger

Hilliard firefighter James "Kevin" Crews suffered a medical emergency while fighting a brush fire in Nassau County as wildfires destroyed homes

Orange County Fire Authority's USAR team partnered with a therapeutic riding center to learn how to safely handle and rescue large animals during emergencies

The Neshannock Township Fire Company marked National Volunteer Week by honoring the men and women who answer the call

Firefighters say speaking up about lingering danger at the Lachman fire wasn’t their call; a mindset now under scrutiny after the blaze reignited with deadly consequences

A preliminary report says a fire truck crossed LaGuardia’s runway against warning lights, citing late stop calls, missing transponder data and missed chances to prevent the crash that killed both pilots

The blaze that started in an adjacent building had extended into the First Reformed Church of Astoria, Queens

Fast-moving, drought-fueled fires in Georgia and Florida have destroyed more than 50 homes and displaced hundreds

Vacaville firefighters rotated through controlled burns at “Train Town,” simulating real fires to build experience and maintain readiness, especially for newer firefighters

A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid

After pausing distribution because of budget tightening tied to a $48.4M budget gap, the fire department says new plastic fire hats have been ordered and will soon be back at firehouses and community events

During the NFFF Memorial Weekend in May, the names of 97 firefighters who died in 2025 and 107 from previous years will be added to the memorial

Brandywine Hundred Deputy Chief Steve Hammerer collapsed, but fellow firefighters quickly performed CPR and used an AED

Toronto District Chief Brent Brooks named Instructor of the Year; FDNY Lt. Andrew A. Fredericks receives posthumous lifetime achievement award

Boston’s Fire Prevention Unit has paused handing out plastic fire hats to kids due to budget cuts, drawing criticism from city councilors who question spending priorities amid a growing deficit

Four children were rescued from a blaze that officials say started when a child was playing with a lighter

A fast-moving blaze tore through a five-story building in the Bronx, prompting a five-alarm response with more than 200 firefighters

Partnership helps agencies improve equipment tracking, inspection documentation, and lifecycle management for personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eight Snohomish firefighters are asking the nation’s highest court to review rulings that sided with their department after they were placed on leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds