A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires ...

Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

Households are being warned of the fire risks to homes and gardens in the warmer weather, with the UK having seen the ...

Households are being warned of the fire risks to homes and gardens in the warmer weather, with the UK having seen the ...

Political leaders condemned an alleged "terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, after a male suspect allegedly threw ...

A wildfire in northeastern B.C. has caused residents to flee their homes, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared a ...

The insurer said that the average claim involving a garden amounts to nearly £16,000. It put the increase in claims down to the UK having its sunniest spring on record, with some 630 hours of sunshine ...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), 995 people in the U.S. have been killed in house fires since the beginning of 2025. While this is an alarming statistic, they stress that most house ...

This battery technology has the benefit of being less expensive to run and less explosive than lithium-ion batteries.