Lightning sparked almost 60% of the wildfires—and those blazes accounted for 93% of the total area burned.

Lightning-sparked fires can be a big deal: The Canadian wildfires of 2023 generated nearly 500 million metric tons of carbon emissions, and lightning-started fires burned 93% of the area affected.

Normally when San Diego gets hit with hot temperatures, it elevates the risk of wildfires. While that is still the case, according to Cal Fire, the recent bout of rain has dampened that risk to the ...

Federal crews already rely on drones for wildfire prevention and support work. Now a new system being tested in Aspen could ...

Power utilities are adopting strategies like insulated conductors and undergrounding to reduce wildfire ignition risks in high-risk areas. Advanced technologies such as REFCLs, AI-based fire detection ...

A Florida fire district used AI-driven rental monitoring to uncover thousands of unregistered vacation homes, which improved safety compliance, reduced incidents and generated millions of dollars to ...

Ottawa Fire Services is urging residents not to overcharge lithium-ion batteries after a fire recently destroyed two homes in ...

Norwegian start-up Consigli is creating impressive value for real estate developers and the environment with the help of AI. Its recent US$390 million buyout suggests they are doing something right.

Tulare County leaders highlighted steady financial growth, modernization, and major investments in infrastructure, public safety and health services.

The Corte Madera Town Council has solidified its 2026 priorities by approving its yearly work plan. The Town Council discussed the plan at its meeting on Feb. 17 and passed a modified version in a 4-1 ...

California's residential electricity prices are among the highest in the country. That makes heat pumps a tough sell to many ...

Geneva City Council will tackle a wide-ranging agenda Wednesday night, including a proposed $5 million bond resolution, the sale of city-owned property, and presentations from the city’s police and ...