The Los Angeles fire disaster and the many fires we regularly experience in South Africa are a powerful reminder of the need for fire-resistant building materials and methods across the housing ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

Ports of Jersey (PoJ) has issued a safety bulletin reminding yacht owners about the importance of being particularly vigilant ...

LAist relies on reader donations to power our nonprofit newsroom's coverage of wildfire and breaking news. Support LAist by giving now. The wildfires burning across Southern California have ...

As California battles devastating wildfires, Phos-Chek, a hot-pink aerial fire suppressant, plays a crucial role in protecting communities. But what is it made of, and is it safe for the environment?

TWINSBURG, Ohio (WJW) — Dramatic pictures from the Twinsburg Fire Department show a car on fire and directly next to a gas pump. According to the fire department, the car caught on fire just ...

The neighbouring houses in the Palisades were destroyed, and Chasen thinks it was a combination of luck and fire-resistant design strategies that kept his client's home safe. It is a conventional wood ...

TWINSBURG, Ohio — A car caught fire early Tuesday morning at a Sheetz gas station in Twinsburg, prompting employees and firefighters to respond quickly. According to the Twinsburg Fire ...

The eye-popping substance coating streets, cars and surfaces is actually fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink. Unlike water drops, which target ...

Mahamudu Bawumia, has reportedly extended a helping hand to traders affected by the recent Kantamanto Market fire in Accra. He donated 250 packets of roofing sheets and ridge caps to assist in the ...

But, with the pink flame retardant covering everything from homes to vegetation, many people have questions about the material, including what they will do to remove it once the fire threat has ended.