The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door, which then allows fire to penetrate to the neighbor’s carpets, furniture and appliances. In dense neighborhoods, the events play out like a contagion.

Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts following a wildfire, drawing from his experience as a Camp Fire survivor and the rebuilding of the community.

Residents in the wildfire-ravaged communities of Altadena and Pasadena witnessed flames near the base of a transmission line owned by Southern California Edison.

The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years.

A fire broke out near the Kinnar Akhara camp in Sector 16 of the Maha Kumbh on Monday morning, triggering panic among devotees and camp residents. This is the second fire incident at the Kumbh in two days,

Garrard County EMA/CSEPP reported several units responded to a structure fire early Tuesday morning in the Homestead Marina area of Garrard County.

Migrants trying to avoid arrest set fire to blankets and mattresses at a camp in the northern Mexican city of Chihuahua during a raid by government forces to clear the site in the early hours of Saturday.

Harrisburg police said one person is injured after a tent fire at the homeless encampment. Dauphin County dispatchers said the fire was reported at 7:58 a.m. at the 900 block of South Front Street. WGAL reported one person was flown to a local hospital, and emergency transmissions indicated one person suffered burns.

In addition to the loss of homes, property and irreplaceable keepsakes, fire victims are also faced with navigating a frustrating government bureaucracy in their recovery effort.

Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of fires that have devastated several Los Angeles neighborhoods. Over 1,100 California inmates have been working around the clock in challenging conditions — including howling winds and toxic smoke — to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and Palisades fires,

A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday evening in Sector 19 near Malepur Ghat, Narnoor, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion. The blaze engulfed 18 tents, leading to thick clouds of smoke that spread across the fair area and caused panic among nearby akhadas. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

The Shri Hari Divya Sadhana Peeth camp, situated on the Sangam Lower Road in Sector 16, next to the Kinnar Akhara, reported having witnessed the fire incident.