A serendipitous discovery at Stanford revealed the properties of a material that changes form when exposed to flame. The finding holds promise for a spray coating that could protect homes from fire ...

Wildfires are no longer rare or isolated incidents – they’re becoming a devastating and frequent reality for communities worldwide. The recent wildfires in California, fueled by hurricane-force winds ...

From escape routes to emergency go bags, firefighters share the wildfire survival strategies that could save lives this fire ...

As wildfires continue to pose an increasing threat to Santa Barbara County, the need for effective evacuation plans and survival strategies has never been more critical, according to the Santa Barbara ...

As wildfires continue to pose an increasing threat to Santa Barbara County, the need for effective evacuation plans and survival strategies has never been more critical. To help prepare the community ...

One hot, windy night in late October 2003, my husband and I woke to the sight of fire outside our window — a tsunami of fire flooding the Southern California canyon we called home. We grabbed our pets ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As wildfires continue to pose an increasing threat to Santa Barbara County, the need for effective evacuation plans and ...