BOISE, Idaho — Stopping the Valley Fire before it burned any homes this month was a team effort — one that included nearby Firewise communities. "I look at this as a wonderful success of all the ...

JAMES SAYS ALL THAT DEBRIS CAN CAUSE BIG PROBLEMS IF YOU DON’T GIVE YOUR CHIMNEY SOME TLC. GET A BIG, BIG FIRE IN THERE AND THOSE FLAMES REACH UP HIGH ENOUGH. IT’S A POSSIBILITY TO IGNITE THAT SOOT ...

“It starts with soot, and if you burn green wood or wet wood and then get the midwest the humidity over the summers, it will turn into creosote, which is flammable,” Bisdorf said. Bisdorf said the ...

The weather is getting cold and the houses are getting warmer. Checking your chimney When soot and other buildup in chimneys ...

The Dubuque Fire Department responded to a call Monday night at 9:24 p.m. for a report of a chimney fire.Firefighters arrived ...

Neighbors remember Thomas Zeller as a somewhat eccentric man who pursued a low-tech lifestyle. Zeller, 71, died Saturday when ...

The Amarillo Fire Department released fire safety tips to help residents as winter weather is almost here. AFD encourages the public to prepare for winter by evaluating their home’s fire ...

This week is National Fire Prevention Week, and Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynold notes that this is a good time to ...

Power was restored to Chimney Rock, N.C., on Oct. 10 after Duke Energy crews tackled unprecedented obstacles within the area.

This week is National Fire Prevention Week, and Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynold notes that this is a good time to clean your furnace and get your chimney inspected if you plan to use it to ...

Mayor Peter O'Leary says Chimney Rock will rebuild, but he wonders: Will the support it's getting be there two years from now ...