Building a fire resistant house has become an important priority for homeowners seeking greater safety and long term protection. With the growing risk of wildfires and structural fires, thoughtful ...

Former NASA engineers are using sound waves to disrupt wildfires, offering a potential waterless solution for fire ...

Fire officials urged residents to take steps now to protect homes and families as peak fire season approaches in SoCal.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The front facade of a fire-resistant home designed by Ardie Tavangarian in Pacific Palisades. At first glance, it looks like ...

It's not a giant sandwich baggie around that landmark. Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service in Siskiyou County wrapped historic buildings in a material that reflects heat away from them when they ...

The city of Bend is considering changing its building code to require fire-resistant roofs, siding and other materials in new homes. As reported in the Bend Bulletin, the proposal comes after a surge ...

It’s finally springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal ...

Fire officials will gather in Calabasas Monday to mark Wildfire Preparedness Week, urging residents to take steps now to ...

Researchers at UNSW have developed a novel fire-resistant spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire—and reduce the risk of burning. Designed with everyday materials in mind, ...

Fire officials gathered in Calabasas to mark Wildfire Preparedness Week, urging residents to take steps now to protect homes ...