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Gard warns of growing risk of fires from scrap metal cargoes
Scrap metal cargoes mixed with potentially flammable materials like batteries and gas bottles are posing an increased risk ...
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Virginia’s burning law to go into effect soon, what you need to know
According to the Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia’s burn ban will be in effect from Saturday, Feb. 15, through April ...
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Firefighters respond to large fire at a metal recycling company near the Wisconsin border
Beloit firefighters were called to Behr Iron & Metal Recycling Center in South Beloit Monday afternoon after a black plume of ...
Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...
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Firefighters respond to large fire at South Beloit metal recycling company
Beloit firefighters were called to Behr Iron & Metal Recycling Center in South Beloit Monday afternoon after a black plume of smoke was seen coming from the ...
Law banning open-air burns goes into effect Feb. 15 for Virginia
Virginia’s 4 p.m. burning law will be in effect beginning Feb. 15 and run through April 30, prohibiting some forms of ...
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Argonne Research Advances Solid-State Batteries
In a recent study published in ACS Letters, a team led by researchers at the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) ...
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Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
What the homes that survived the L.A. fires reveal
It’s almost impossible for experts to piece together why certain homes burned – most of the evidence is ash. But in the ...
Where heavy industry meets residential: Thousands in Louisville live near chemical risk
About 1 in 50 Louisville residents live in the same census block group as facilities handling "flammable or extremely hazardous chemicals." ...
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Essential Fire Safety Equipment: Protect Your Home and Family from Flames
What are the most important types of fire safety equipment for homes? Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense A smoke alarm detects fire at its earliest stage, so it is a critical component of any ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...