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, smelting, …

The Cairo Fire department answers an average of 25-30 calls for service a month. The department responds to fire related emergencies, vehicle accidents, rescue, hazardous material calls, confined …

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

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

2 days ago · Global fire map and data. NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of …

View the 5-day fire risk forecast and track active wildfires on our live map, including their distance from you, acreage, and wind conditions.

6 days ago · 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 on the …

6 days ago · Fire activity across the country remains relatively light today, a welcome pause for a system that stays ready year-round. Nationally, one uncontained large fire is currently on the report, the …

Dec 11, 2025 · Archaeologists in Britain say they've found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when humans started making fire …