New findings suggest humans mastered fire far earlier than believed, transforming diets, social life, and survival in ancient ...

A new prescribed burn, called Mcbride Landing Piles, was initiated 5:05 p.m. Nov. 17 in Siskiyou County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States ...

There’s been an increased interest over the past few years in how prescribed burning can decrease risks of forest fires and help with conservation efforts. The Register-Guard talked with an expert to ...

As wildfires get more intense, there are questions about how effective prescribed fire and other fuel treatments can be. New research suggests that they can still have real impacts.

Flames spread across the northern prairie at Howell Wetlands in Evansville on Wednesday. They were purposefully lit to help ...

Officials lit a controlled burn at the site of a home explosion in Pacoima, and wild video captured by KTLA shows the moment flames hit more explosives and sent a massive fireball into the night sky.

San Bernardino National Forest officials say smoke seen in the Big Bear Valley is from planned prescribed fire operations.

Smoke may be visible around Anchorage in the coming days as controlled burning got underway Monday on the Hillside, between Hilltop Ski Area and the Prospect Heights Trailhead. State fire officials ...

Noah Baker, a wildfire, climate and community health specialist for the fire department, said it's his job to convince people that they are beneficial.

A key strength of the training program is the instructors’ proficiency with prescribed burning. The cadre of instructors ...