As tens of thousands of people prepare to head to Burning Man in the remote Nevada desert, a more than 15,000-acre wildfire is burning northwest of Reno. The Hawk Fire, which stood at 0% containment ...

My wood-burning fireplace chimney hasn’t been cleaned recently. There are discolored spots on the brick outdoors. What maintenance can I do myself? – Anna J. Dear Anna: It always is best to have the ...

A sought-after feature in high-end homes has long been a primitive void in the heart of the great room: the wood-burning fireplace. “There is absolutely a preference toward wood-burning fireplaces, ...

Wood emits more carbon dioxide than natural gas and coal when burned for heat. (Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance/Getty Images) Column by Michael J. Coren In 50 years, my father-in-law has never run ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Green Fire continued to spread north of Lake Shasta on Friday, with no containment, as temperatures soared and light wind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today, little remains of the once-thriving mining town of Centralia, Pennsylvania.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ...

A large area of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is now fully closed for firefighting operations on the Three Queens ...