During wildfires, progress toward defeating a blaze is often reported as a percentage of containment. For example, on the morning of July 18, three of Colorado’s five large western slope fires had ...

West Valley controlled burn meant to help environment, Phoenix Fire says The Tres Rios Wetlands prescribed burn is a controlled burn to reduce dense vegetation and provide nutrients to the ecosystem, ...

A two-decade-long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live ...

Firefighters battling wildfires in southwestern Colorado have made progress in their efforts to contain the blazes. “I’ve got some pretty good news for us to share with you today,” said Rob Powell, ...

Fire officials reported additional progress toward containing western Colorado’s five wildfires through the morning of July 22, with three of the fires more than 50% contained. The five blazes have ...

ATHOL, Idaho — All evacuations have been lifted for the wildfire burning near Athol, Idaho. The Sunset Fire has burned an estimated 3,183 acres as of the morning of August 31. Idaho Department of ...

Open debris burning inside the city limits of Redmond is prohibited per Redmond Fire & Rescue Ordinance #5. Failure to comply can result in a citation and fines. Campfires, warming fires, and cooking ...

It is part of human nature to be attracted to fire's flame. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, fire does not just warm us up, it can also have a relaxing effect, which could ...