Opinion: 150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, we're more vulnerable
The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.
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Officials Are Investigating A Fire At The National Susan B. Anthony Museum And House
The damage was limited to the back porch of the historic house, where suffragist Susan B. Anthony lived in the 19th century. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating the source of the blaze.
Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets
The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.
Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle
More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.
Scientists Are Learning More About Fire Tornadoes, The Spinning Funnels Of Flame
Big wildfires create their own weather, and can even spawn tornadoes swirling with smoke and flame. Researchers are trying to determine how often they occur.
More Than 60 People Are Dead After A Hospital Fire In A Southern Iraqi City
On Monday, flames swept through outbuildings of the al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in Nasiryah that had been set up to isolate COVID-19 patients.
Backyard Grilling Seems Safe, Until It Isn't
With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68% of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend.
Triad Area Nurse And Welder Awarded Carnegie Medals For Their Heroism
In 2019, two Triad men — strangers traveling separately on Highway 52 in Winston-Salem — left their cars and ran to the scene of a horrible accident.
California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate
California's iconic old-growth redwoods are incredibly resilient and built to survive fires. But even they may find it harder to rebound amid the mounting impacts of climate change.
Fight Against Colorado's Two Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow
The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.