Why humans find fire so mesmerizing

Fire has mesmerized us for as long as we’ve known how to control it. It warms us, feeds us, and lights our homes. But ...
NPR

Fire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire

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 ...
Fox News

America’s firefighter shortage hits crisis level as emergency calls triple, putting lives at risk

America is experiencing staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting the safety of communities and firefighters at risk. In an interview with Fox News Digital, career ...

Leadville, Colorado, residents watch Willow Fire grow near town: "It feels like a scary movie"

At more than 2,355 acres and with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices still in place, smoke from the Willow Fire has ...

Aspen Acres fire races across 17 square miles overnight, now 9th largest in Colorado history

The Aspen Acres fire burning in southern Colorado raced across more than 17 square miles overnight, forcing ...

Pocket fire containment grows as crews battle flames near Sedona

The Pocket Fire, burning in rugged terrain, grew slightly to 23,451 acres but containment increased to 25% as of the morning ...

Names released of 3 firefighters who died in Colorado while responding to wildfire

The names of the three firefighters who died in Colorado while responding to a wildfire over the weekend were released on ...

Aspen Acres Fire grows to 28,000 acres, evacuation orders remain

Beulah and Rye remain under evacuation, and Colorado highways 165 and 78 remain closed in places as firefighters battle the ...