Wildfires can start anywhere, anytime, but usually happen during the hotter, drier months. What makes them dangerous is how fast flames travel — up to 14 miles an hour. That's why wildfires can cover ...

Fire hydrants have been around for about 180 years and have dramatically enhanced firefighting capabilities. They have become so prevalent that he only time many people notice them is when they are ...

Aircraft are one of the most important tools for fighting wildfires, and across the various agencies and private companies that use firefighting aircraft, you'll find an entire arsenal of airborne ...

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is rolling out a new firefighting tool that firefighters believe will prove to be invaluable. The county has purchased six large Helopods – containers ...

MANLIUS, N.Y. — Fire departments will rely on water tankers instead of hydrants as the mandatory conserve water mandate continues for parts of Onondaga and Madison Counties. A major water main break ...

The MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company is claiming that the Mercersburg Water Authority has denied them access to hydrants under ...

A minor earthquake that shook the Bay Area Thursday morning was a fitting prelude as San Francisco officials gathered to watch the city demonstrate its unique system for fighting fires in the event of ...

The San Bernardino County Fire Department is working with a California-based company to launch the nation's first ...

An engineer who lost his home in the Palisades fire says a new system of low-cost inflatable reservoirs could ensure more water is available to fight fires. The balloon-like plastic tanks, called ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX40.COM) — A Stanislaus fire district is ...