As Chemistry 101 reminds us, fire needs three elements to survive: a source of heat, a source of fuel and a supply of oxygen. Unfortunately, the average household contains all of these elements in ...

A series of tests has confirmed that wrapping wooden structures like houses in huge fire blankets can protect them from fast-moving wildfires. In one test, a wooden shed wrapped in a fire blanket ...

A fire extinguisher can be a critical tool in the event of a fire in your home, but not all Americans have easy access to one. According to a 2020 survey by the insurance agency The Zebra, only about ...

A Maryland fire department uses a new tool to put out electric vehicle fires more quickly with less impact on the environment. Studies show electric and hybrid vehicles catch fire less frequently than ...

As much as there is no party without music, there is no fire without oxygen. Water, foam, powder, and other fire fighting methods focus precisely on separating this gas from any heat source. Anyway, ...