As news of local disasters spreads, such as the recent explosion and fire in Bell Gardens that damaged an apartment building, many of us are reminded of the importance of community and resilience.

This opinion column first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. It is co-published with Lotus Rising LA, a Los Angeles-based non-profit ...

A live-fire demonstration showed even on a cloudy and drizzly Oregon day how defensible space and home hardening can protect against fire while buildings without can burn down quickly. The event, led ...

You may be lighting candles to brighten up shorter days in your part of the world - and they sure make for a cosy atmosphere. But a moment of distraction and they can easily become a fire hazard – say ...

The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is urging residents to heat their homes safely this winter, noting that household fires increase by nearly 20% during colder months due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources, records a video during an aerial tour of a wildfire risk reduction ...

Petaluma’s new fire marshal, Amy Segui, grew up in Santa Rosa, where she became passionate about fire prevention after tragedy hit her hometown. Segui was working at Humboldt State University in ...

California’s catastrophic wildfires have taken a heavy toll on Latino families and businesses, yet they’ve also sparked lessons in rebuilding and renewal. Editor's note: This opinion column is ...