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Electronic stickers turn forests into living fire alarms

No matter what we throw at fire detection, from drones to advanced prediction models and watch towers, predicting when and where blazes will start remains challenging. And not all...

TRUE Utility: Ignite the Future with Revolutionary Plasma Lighter XRL

Fire-starting evolved from sticks to plasma. TRUE’s Plasma Lighter XRL is a flameless, fuel-free, windproof, rechargeable lighter with up to 100 uses per charge. It features extend...

Beefy survival lighter goes sideways for boosted fire starting

The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight presents an intriguing alternative dev...

Calif. FD tests sound wave system to fight fires without water

The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames

'Fireproof' batteries create their own internal firewall when the heat is on

Years of research and development, precision manufacturing, extreme testing, constant monitoring, and dozens of failsafes all go into preventing thermal runaway in batteries. Now,...

This New Technology Uses Sound Waves To Put Out Fires In Seconds

Hot topic: Nye County gets ahead of lithium-ion battery fires

Pahrump Valley Fire & Rescue and Nye County are using a unique technology to fight hazardous lithium-ion battery fires. So far, they say, the results have been very promising.

Chemically modified wood captures sunlight and stores it as heat

A layered coating on delignified wood enables solar heat storage and electricity generation without carbonization, while adding water, fire, and microbial resistance.

Infrasound waves stop kitchen fires, but can they replace sprinklers?

Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial.

Western states are installing AI cameras to detect wildfires early

On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn’t a clou...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Federal’s FireStick Technology

Texas approves Federal FireStick system for 2026–27 muzzleloader season, allowing compatible rifles and breech-encased propellant ignition. Update modernizes hunting rules for safe...

'We crash test houses': Researchers burn homes to test wildfire-resistant building materials

Researchers in South Carolina are torching houses on purpose to test how materials, landscaping and extreme winds impact fire spread

NASA Develops Sensor to Improve Firefighter Safety

With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA's FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters whe...

Central Texas Fire Departments Adopt Wildfire Technology

Central Texas fire departments are integrating AI platforms FiSci and Genasys to improve wildfire prediction and evacuation strategies, enhancing community safety through advanced...

Fire Service Innovation & Technology for Large-Occupancy Fires

Kristopher Blume details why smart building features, thermal imaging, drones and breathable-air redundancy concepts are force multipliers that the realities of staffing shortages...

Torch It! All About Yakisugi Charred Timber Finish

Try yakisugi — an ancient Japanese technique to stain and protect wood with fire. The post Torch It! All About Yakisugi Charred Timber Finish appeared first on Make: DIY Projects a...

AI joins the wildfire watch across the West

Utilities and fire agencies are deploying AI-powered smoke-detection cameras to spot wildfires earlier in remote, high-risk areas, giving crews a head start before flames spread

New Memory Chip Survives 1300°F, Hotter Than Lava

A heat-proof chip that survives 1300°F could revolutionize both extreme-environment tech and AI. From smartphones to satellites, modern electronics all face the same limitation. He...

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

Now we're cooking with water! Startup offers a hydrogen-powered stove

Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, a green-tech startup from India called GreenVize says i...

Researchers Created a Computer Chip That Can Survive the Heat of a Volcano

And they already have a startup.

Argentine wildfire AI startup raises $2.7M after building a detection system that beats NASA’s alerts by 35 minutes

Satellites on Fire, founded in 2020 as a school project by three Argentine teenagers, has closed a seed round led by Dalus Capital. Its software-only platform integrates satellite...

Texas A&M Forest Service Among Agencies Receiving Wildfire Data from Satellites

Once fully operational, more than 50 FireSat satellites will scan Earth's most fire-prone regions every 20 minutes to detect and track wildfires.

Magnetic dual-lamp torch doubles as an X-arc survival lighter

In my irascible opinion, there are never enough pockets in pants or backpacks for all the gadgets I need to tote around. With the arc-lighter-equipped Luxo multi-function flashligh...