Homeowners who have to face the threat of wildfires may often feel powerless when battling such a destructive natural ...

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

Opinion: The condition of your home and the surrounding vegetation has the biggest influence on whether a home will ignite ...

From a location perspective, keep areas away from doorways, aisles, elevators, and stairs and maintain a minimum clearance of 20 feet from highly combustible materials to prevent gas explosion.

Jim Rownsley, who was 89, was found dead after a fire was started by a gas heater at his home in Doncaster in February, a ...

Using wood or bark mulch near homes can increase fire risk, but that’s where groundcovers like sweet woodruff come in. This ...

One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the ...

More details were released regarding the 19-year-old woman who was arrested last week, after police say she allegedly had ...

Explore the significance of California's vegetation in wildfire resilience and how it protects homes in urban settings.

The design of each house and the layout of the entire subdivision — with healthy buffers between each building and scant ...

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

the homes aren't necessarily fireproof, but the design of the entire community eliminates the most common causes of homes catching fire.