fire science

American

[fahyuhr sahy-uhns] / ˈfaɪər ˈsaɪ əns /

noun

the study of fire, with specific disciplines that include the composition of fire, acceleration and suppression of fire, prevention of fire, control of wildfires, and fire-related consequences of climate change.

She got her bachelor’s degree in fire science with a concentration in public relations.

Etymology

Origin of fire science

First recorded in 1945–50

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Driven by mounting climate threats, shrinking insurance options and modern fire science, landscaping in the nation’s most populous state is being redefined from the ground up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"Until we as a global society deal with human-cased climate change, we're going to have this problem," said Mike Flannigan, an emergency management and fire science expert at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

Glenn Corbett is an associate professor of fire science and public management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

Three fire science experts who examined the photos for the AP noticed several items that could be possible ignition sources for the rekindled fire.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

“Using the latest fire science and recent wildfire data, these retrofits and landscaping requirements provide a strong path to structure survivability.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

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