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, …

Dec 4, 2025 · Fire exploded through an apartment building as DC Fire and EMS Department crews battled the smoke and flames on Thursday.

4 days ago · According to a spokesperson for DC Fire and EMS, crews were first called to the 3600 block of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest for a report of a fire around 11 p.m. Sunday night.

4 days ago · The 4800 block of Queens Chapel Terrace NE, engulfing both floors and the rear deck of a two-story occupied detached house.

16 hours ago · A gas line explosion in Hayward, Calif., sent multiple victims to the hospital and led to a fire that burned several houses. Two people remained unaccounted for, an official said.

18 hours ago · An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an …

3 days ago · NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters, scientists and users …

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

3 days ago · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of the human race’s essential tools, control of which helped start it …

This page is your gateway to real-time and historical maps that tell the story of wildland fire across the country. Whether you want to check today’s fire activity, explore past fire seasons, or understand …