Crews from Helmsley and Thirsk responded a report of a chimney fire at a house in Helmsley at 10.06pm on Sunday night.

You might not notice any physical signs that your chimney needs to be cleaned—but ignoring, or putting off, a regular chimney ...

Cleaning your home’s exterior and creating defensible space around your house helps prevent the spread of wildfires.

Here are six ways to help prepare your home and yard for fire season, according to Shasta ... Cut back tree branches that hang over roofs or near a chimney. Replace roofs, eaves, chimney screens ...

Modern farmhouses often incorporate a standing seam metal roof, board-and-batten or clapboard siding, and open floor plans ...