Wildfires are growing more intense and are more commonly erupting in the wildland interface, destroying homes and lives. Progress over the past several decades at mitigating these fires has been slow.

Forward-looking: When wildfires sweep through the dry hills outside Los Angeles, homes can be lost in moments. A California startup imagines a different outcome: as embers fall and nearby brush ...

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand ...

As demand for electrical energy storage systems (ESS) has expanded, safety has become a critical concern. This article examines lithium-ion battery ESS housed in outdoor enclosures, which represent ...

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Mega warehouses that are springing up across the country contain unique challenges for firefighters even though they are equipped with fire protection systems. Following a 2022 fire in a 1.2 million ...

Flammable insulating fluids and electrical faults pose significant fire and explosion risks to transformers. These hazards can result in catastrophic damage, disrupt business continuity, and cause ...