Here's What I Saw as I Fled the Wildfire in Malibu
I can’t tell you how it started, or even where or when. I will not be the most informed person that you will find…
Video Shows the Terrifying Drive to Escape Massive Fire in Paradise, California
The so-called Camp Fire has already consumed over 20,000 acres in Northern California, forcing about 50,000 people to…
Truck Full of Axe Body Spray Catches Fire, Sprays Exploding Cans Everywhere
A semi-trailer truck carrying a shipment of Axe Body Spray caught fire near Interstate 35 in Belton, Texas on Friday…
Record-Breaking Heat in California Led to Home-Destroying Wildfires
Record-setting heat plagued much of southern California Friday, with temperatures touching as high as 117 degrees…
You Can Actually Light a BBQ Using Water
It’s a crucial compound when it comes to supporting life, but water has so many amazing properties that there’s a…
Firefighters Suspended for Allegedly Filming Porn in Fire StationÂ
The city of Akron, Ohio has suspended two firefighters after they allegedly filmed a porn video in a fire station, then…
Sheriff Says Campers Burning Poop in a Hole Started 500-Plus Acre Fire
Two campers are to blame for a fire that has consumed more than 500 acres in Nevada’s Voltaire Canyon as of Wednesday…
Stop Throwing Cellphone Batteries in the Trash, You're Firebombing Garbage Trucks
It can be difficult to figure out what to do with your old electronics when you’re ready to move on from them, but here…
Study: That Airbnb You're Staying in Might Be a Fiery Death Trap
Before you book your next stay in an Airbnb, check to make sure it doesn’t run the risk of becoming a blazing hot…
Trump Tower Fire That Killed Tenant Resulted From Power Strips Plugged Into Each Other, FDNY Says
The fire that raged through President Donald Trump’s famous New York skyscraper and headquarters, Trump Tower, and…
Fire-Detecting Wallpaper Turns Entire Rooms Into a Better Smoke Detector
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and that’s how most alarm systems are able to detect and warn of trouble. But…
Musk's Flamethrower Looks Like a Toddler's Toy Next to This Jet-Powered Fire Tornado Cannon
If you weren’t able to scrape together $500 to buy Elon Musk’s fund-raising flamethrower, YouTube’s Jairus of All has a…
Trump Tower Caught on Fire, With One Death Reported [Updated]
Trump Tower, President Donald Trump’s midtown Manhattan skyscraper, caught on fire on Saturday.
We’re Building Millions of Homes in the Line of Wildfires
Last year was a very bad year for wildfire damage across the U.S., and it’s only going to get worse. One way to…
Man Spends Months Building a Giant Sphere of Matches and Then Spectacularly Sets It on Fire
If you glue two matches together, you’ll find the sticks won’t be parallel to each other because the match heads at the…
Lenovo Recalls One of the Best Laptops You Can Buy Because It Might Burst Into Flames
All things considered, the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is an amazing laptop. It’s crazy light and powerful with a retro…
These Tilapia-Bandaged Bears Burned in California Fires Will Melt Your Heart
In early December, the Thomas Fire erupted in Southern California. By the time it was fully contained some five weeks…
Tossing Toys Into a Fire Tornado Looks Epic In Slo-Mo
Strategically place a ring of fans around a roaring fire and you can turn a relaxing way to toast marshmallows into a…
Blanketing California in Fire Retardant Is Potentially Very Harmful
As a firestorm rages across Southern California near the end of one of the state’s worst wildfire seasons, much attentio…
Climate Change Is Throwing a Major Curveball at World Series' Weather
Before you pay thousands of dollars for a mediocre seat at the World Series opener in Los Angeles on Tuesday, consider…