A Polk County Fire District 1 spokesperson said the fire appeared to have started in the wood kiln, but an official cause was ...

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from ...

W ith winter approaching, now may be the time many are looking to restock firewood for the season. Though outwardly straightforward, some science behind this task can help people ...

For 12 summers, my Vermont colleagues and I offered guidance to high school student and teacher teams who conducted research ...

In an effort to protect the public from exposure to hazardous substance that may be in debris and ash from the Mountain Fire, ...

Log-burning stoves have become increasingly popular in recent years and show no sign of falling out of favour any time soon.

Harvesting grapes under fire at the Dalton Winery ... The 2024 harvest season was compressed and shorter than usual, increasing the workload and pressure, but also dangerous.

Multiple crews are battling a brush fire in Franklin on Saturday. Town officials said the fire on Ayers Mountain was called in around 6 a.m. Since then, it has reportedly doubled in size.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The remains of a charred house are seen after an early morning fatal fire, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Las ...

In fact, searching online can be a bit confusing. To give you a useful place to start when upgrading your fireplace or installing a new wood stove, we’ve put together this list of the best wood ...