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, …

The Fire Potential Outlooks for predictions about the likelihood of future wildfire activity nationwide. The National Interagency Fire Center maps webpage for detailed maps of current wildfires, past fires, and …

3 days ago · It took at least 100 firefighters 90 minutes to get the three-alarm fire under control after it spread to three houses in total.

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

View the latest fires from the last 48 hours on an interactive map, displaying the brightness and the event time. The information is provided by the NASA FIRMS - Active Fire Data.

Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several incident and intelligence sources.

16 hours ago · By the time firefighters arrived, the fire was fully involved, occupying both portions of the duplex in Clymer, Pennsylvania.

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

3 days ago · NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters, scientists and users …

Feb 5, 2026 · 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 …