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, …

4 days ago · The fire erupted in the School Street neighborhood, according to a Yonkers Fire Department post on social media.

Jan 6, 2026 · Six people were hurt, almost all of them firefighters, when giant orange flames tore through a residential building in Queens overnight, displacing residents and raining debris, authorities say.

Dec 9, 2025 · Citizen App video captures a 4-alarm fire burning through an Upper West Side apartment building. Three residents and three firefighters were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.

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.

1 day ago · This page provides live weather information of active fire incidents as an interactive map. It also provides predicted smoke fallout from each fire, as well as live air quality data.

To find current fire information, statistics about current and historical wildfires, and news about NIFC and interagency efforts

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 …