PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Fire and Rescue is unveiling its new “water lance” tool in an effort to minimize the toxicity released in the water and the air from lithium-ion battery fires from ...

Firefighting foams, long praised for their effectiveness in extinguishing fuel-based blazes, are now under fire themselves. These foams often contain PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" — which ...

In a significant leap forward for maritime safety technology, the world’s first AI firefighting system has been developed to autonomously tackle oil fires on moving naval ships. This groundbreaking ...

*The idea of using ocean water to combat wildfires has gained momentum in recent years, particularly in wildfire-prone regions like Los Angeles, where fierce blazes can engulf vast areas in mere hours ...

With wildfires growing more intense and destructive across the globe, a team of researchers at the University of Maryland is developing autonomous drone technology aimed at stopping fires before they ...