3 days ago · Scrapyard fire on Chicago's West Side sends smoke, flames into the air Thick smoke from the fire blew across Central Avenue, forcing firefighters to close the street until the fire …

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, …

View the latest interactive fire map from WFCA (Western Fire Chiefs Association) which provides real-time information about active wildfires in the US.

1 day ago · Around 40 people were killed and 115 injured in the Swiss bar fire on New Year's Eve.

Dec 12, 2025 · In the past week, eight new large fires were reported nationwide, of which 5 have already been fully contained. The remaining three fires, located in Texas and Oklahoma, are …

3 days ago · Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for safety, cooking and preserving food. They gathered around a flickering fire to …

Whether you want to check today’s fire activity, explore past fire seasons, or understand how weather and landscape interact with active incidents, the tools below put the information at …

1 day ago · The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana.

Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

Dec 19, 2025 · 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 …