By Amy McDermott for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for for ...

One glimpse at the devastation in the Los Angeles area, and it’s hard to imagine ... be reimbursed by the city if they make fire-wise improvements. “One of the key things to making your home more ...

Fire experts emphasize the need to replace highly flammable trees like Mexican fan palms and eucalyptus with fire-resistant ...

SOUTH WEBER CITY, Utah — The South Weber Fire Department says that a hillside fire burning south of the city is contained and no threat to the community. According to the fire department ...

The scale of damage following a hillside fire ... monitoring the fire for a number of hours. The cause of the fire is not known at present – however, we’d encourage everyone to heed our appeals to be ...

“Protecting your home from flames and embers is key to it not burning down,” said Teryl Ciarlo, founder of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Pacific Palisades, where one of the most damaging fires hit and ...

Since the historic wildfires, some officials have suggested that every rebuilt home have fire-resistant materials ... 1962 , Ruins along Somera Rd. area of complete destruction ( Find Firehouse ...

In the wake of recent wildfires, homeowners and builders in the Bay Area and across California ... he can to harden his home and make it more fire-resistant, including working with neighbors ...

Fire crews have revealed the extent of damage caused by a hillside inferno near ... everyone to heed our appeals to be 'Wildfire Wise'." ...