January 12, 2021 —The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) has released the new “Impact of Ventilation on Fire Damage Patterns” course for fire investigators. Through a project funded by ...

MOLINE, Ill. — The first derecho to impact the Quad Cities in 2023 is now in the books, bringing winds up to 120 mph to parts of the region. Hancock County in Illinois was especially hard hit with ...

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FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF WAR LIGHTNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO MORE UNPREDICTABLE FIRES. IMAGINE THROWING MARBLES ON THE FLOOR. THEY RULE IN A PRETTY PREDICTABLE PATTERN. THAT IS HOW THE CHIEF EXPLAINS ...

The Chicago area is in what is called a "ring of fire" weather pattern for the start of the work week -- and it could mean quick changes in conditions. Already Monday, severe storms began popping ...

DENVER — Eight major wildfires hit Colorado this summer, including the fifth largest in state history (Lee fire at 137,758 acres) and the 20th largest (Turner Gulch fire at 31,699 acres). With more ...

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January 12, 2021 –The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) has released the new “Impact of Ventilation on Fire Damage Patterns” course for fire investigators. Through a project funded by ...