FIRES

According to a spokeswoman for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), "Because home heating fires are largely the result of human error, the majority of them are preventable."

An album review of the Indie band Friendly Fires. Read the article to find out more about this English indie band and click on the links to listen to some of their songs.

A brief of the Earth's planetary wide Sun Spot Fires of 100,000 years ago and the unsuspecting role that a friendly alien race took in restoring the Earth's vegetation. Some research provided by climate expert Hal Bore.

Efforts to protect endangered species and prevent logging may be hindering the ability of the U.S. Forest Service to do their job and prevent massive forest fires.

Birds dying in midflight are just one sign of the horrible conditions in Florida caused by ravaging fires and severe drought.

Approximately 5,000 Americans die each year in fires, and 80 percent of those death's result from home fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

With the recent influx of wildfires, 2 record setting fire seasons within the last 2 years, and the growing intensity of these fires, one wonders what, (aside from Arson), are the causes of the extreme rise in the frequency of these wildfires.

Estimates of those evacuated in the San Diego fires has climbed to 500,000 people. Over 7,000 of those evacuees are at Qualcomm Stadium, and have experienced firsthand the generosity of their neighbors.

With over a quarter of a million people and families displaced in San Diego, when will there be relief from the fires that have left many homeless?

Raging brush fires continue to spread across Southern California.

As the fires in San Diego County continue to rage, related problems have developed that threaten the health of San Diegans.

A recent study by Underwriter's Laboratories has shown that house fires smolder longer and then burn faster today than when smoke detectors were first introduced. It may be time to update your technology....

October is Fire Prevention Month throughout the country. This is a good time to consider the fire dangers within your home. Many people fail to realize the fire dangers that their dryer my have for their homes. Here are some tips for preventing fires caused by your dryer.

Close to 500,000 Ford Escapes are being recalled due to risk for engine fire. 50 engine fires have already been reported.

Firefighters are more likely to die from heart disease when they are fighting fires according to new research.

Many people have lost their homes to house fires and yet there are many simple ways of preventing it. Many time it is caused by carelessness, like smoking and falling asleep or leaving a lit cigarette that falls somewhere and starts a smoldering fire.

Tips on keeping your kitchen safe from fires

In the article, "The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion", author Stephen B. Oates argues that black slaves like Nat Turner revolted against harsh white's who infringed on their freedom, even though many groups uprisings did not occur.