The human element is still key in detecting wildfires. ... Capt. Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department says the most common way his agency and others are alerted to fires is via the public.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews have put out nearly 1,000 outside fires since ... “There’s the human element that these are people that are trying to stay warm ...

The term ‘human-caused’ fire only dictates that nature is not responsible for the fire start, such as a lightning strike. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there are several ...