The Texas Fire Wire

CNC Machine Fire Suppression: Protecting Your Shop From the Fire You Don't See Coming

Houston alone has over 500 machine shops. Across the state, Texas machine shops serve aerospace contractors in Fort Worth, oil and gas equipment manufacturers in Houston, medical device makers in... Read more...

Electrical Panel Fire Suppression: What Happens Inside a Cabinet When Arcing Starts

Most people who have an electrical panel in their home, shop, or business have never thought much about what lives inside that metal box on the wall. Circuit breakers, wiring,... Read more...

Protecting Oilfield Equipment From Fire in West Texas: What Runs Unattended Can't Call for Help

The Permian Basin produces nearly half of all the crude oil in the United States. Pumpjacks, generators, compressors, and service vehicles run around the clock across a region that spans... Read more...

Classic Car Engine Bay Fires: The Upgrade Most Texas Builders Skip

Walk the infield at the Goodguys Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway any given September and you'll see thousands of hours of work on display. Fresh paint, rebuilt engines,... Read more...

3D Printer Thermal Runaway: The Fire Risk Sitting on Your Desk Right Now

Most people who own a 3D printer know thermal runaway is a thing. It comes up in forums, in setup guides, in the firmware settings they scroll past during installation.... Read more...

Why Your Ford Transit or ProMaster Has Zero Automatic Fire Protection (And What To Do About It)

There are more than 170,000 highway vehicle fires in the United States every year. Fire departments respond to a vehicle fire every three minutes on average. And the engine bay... Read more...