People attending Sunday’s presentation on the history of wildland fire in Florida walked away with a simple message: Fire is not the enemy. “Of the 42 community types in Florida, 16 are considered ...

Smoke from Arizona's controlled burns can be visible for miles, often causing people to wonder if a wildfire has ignited nearby. However, these controlled burns are an essential part of a strategy to ...

New research shows that fewer wildfires burn through Southwest forests, but the fires that start are often catastrophic, "monsters of our own making," one scientists said. One way to reduce the number ...

Wildfire season in South Carolina typically runs from late winter into early Spring, where the late-April showers help dampen the region and stop many fires from spreading out of control, but in the ...

Controlled burns are used in Minnesota to restore prairie land, stimulate plant growth and avoid wildfires. While beneficial, conducting prescribed fires requires training and careful planning due to ...

The Tres Rios Wetlands prescribed burn is a controlled burn to reduce dense vegetation and provide nutrients to the ecosystem, according to the Phoenix and Arizona fire departments. FOX 10's Irene ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...