Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, …

Aug 12, 2025 · Two people died and a third was left in critical condition after they were pulled from a burning home in a northwest Chicago suburb early Tuesday morning. The blaze began just after 1 …

6 hours ago · A fire at a New York City apartment building left at least one person dead and 15 injured, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday.

View the latest fires from the last 48 hours on an interactive map, displaying the brightness and the event time. The information is provided by the NASA FIRMS - Active Fire Data.

Fire activity across the country remains light, and the National Preparedness Level is 1, reflecting a time of lower overall demand on national firefighting resources. Over the past week, firefighters …

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

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Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

Dec 19, 2025 · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of humanity’s essential tools, control of which helped start it on the …

Jul 16, 2024 · Dozens of firefighters, first responders were seen around 1 p.m. at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville on Ferry Road. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said the flames and …