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Wildfire Safety Strategy (WSS) to the Public Utilities Commission this week, outlining its intention to protect the electric ...

Despite the understandable safety concerns, electric blankets can, in fact, be used safely. “Overall, modern heated blankets ...

Water is another simple problem to spot. Regular inspections of your boiler should let you know if it’s leaking water. If ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

How does fire increase the risk of debris flows ... "We want people to come and hear the science behind the new hazard that they're facing and better understand it," Maynard said.

A joint recall between Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has been issued for two Lexmark specialty printers after reports of a fire caused by the ...

The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door ...

As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.

Another risk that comes from storing items on top of your dryer pertains to your electrical work. If any of your ...

Despite the insistence of several apocalyptic films ("Escape from LA" among them), the Hollywood Sign has never caught fire.