SAN DIEGO — Fire crews battled a brush fire that was burning in Rancho Peñasquitos on Sunday afternoon. The fire sent large plumes of smoke into the air that could be seen miles away. As of 5:09 p.m., ...

When firefighters rush out the door to answer a call, they expect the road to be the path to the emergency, not the emergency ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Where did that uniquely human ...

HANOVER, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has lifted an evacuation order and a pre-evacuation order for an area near Hanover on Thursday afternoon. As of Thursday morning, the fire ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The fire on House Mountain has grown, and crews had to move the containment line back to Tower Road as efforts continue to get it under control. According to the Tennessee ...

It's easy to take for granted that with the flick of a lighter or the turn of a furnace knob, modern humans can conjure flames — cooking food, lighting candles or warming homes. For much of our ...

Update: Swiss investigators said Friday that the cause of the fire was sparklers that ignited the the ceiling. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. A fire at a crowded bar in the Swiss ...