The last 10 years or so have produced some colossal and deadly fire events that have destroyed whole towns, burned a record amount of acreage, and polluted skies for weeks. And wildfires are not just ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Bay Area tech firm is using artificial intelligence to help homeowners detect wildfires moments after they start. Developers of the new technology believe it could be a ...

At the start of the year, local fire officials received a message notifying them of smoke in Woodside. But the alert didn’t come from a person who had seen a fire. Rather, a sensor powered by ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torch, a solutions provider for early-stage outdoor fire detection, today announced the launch and preorder availability of its low-cost comprehensive solution for ...

Fire detection sensors are being placed around Maui and other Hawaiian islands to respond more quickly when wildfires break out, Gov. Josh Green announced Friday. At a news conference, Maui Mayor ...

Dryad Networks is making solar-powered sensors that can recognize wildfires early. The setup uses machine learning and alerts first responders. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for ...

Do you know that in 2017, almost 100,000 age-standardized deaths occurred globally from heat, fire, and hot substances? Governments worldwide are trying to lessen this staggering number by reducing ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Firefighters across northwest Ohio are making access to fire safety devices, like smoke detectors, a top priority. For years they have been using the time change in the spring and fall ...