San Jose, Oakland fire departments understaffed like L.A.
We are severely understaffed,” said Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230 Union and a San Jose Fire ...
Crashes and Disasters
The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...
Crews successfully extinguish fire at Alameda encampment
Crews extinguished an encampment fire early Sunday evening in Alameda, the Alameda Fire Department posted on X. The fire ...
What to know about the Sacramento 'Guns and Hoses' pig bowl this weekend
The 51st annual "Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl" will kick off this weekend in Sacramento. It features a team of law enforcement ...
AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires
Tech companies including Google and AI-giant Nvidia have been investing in research that could help firefighters better ...
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As Others Across Nation, California Sees Decline in Volunteer Firefighters
A third of the San Mateo County Fire Department is made up of volunteers, an exception to the norm in the Bay Area.
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Local Fire Agencies Send Crews to Los Angeles
Several East Bay fire crews have been deployed to Southern California over the past week to assist with the infernos in Los Angeles County.
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Update: Nearly fully contained – Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County at 97%
The Angeles National Forest is in unified command with Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles City Fire Department. The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public ...
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All hands on deck: Bay Area’s response to LA fire zone expands as losses top 40,000 acres
The Alameda County Fire Department has sent more firefighters to battle the wildfires in Los Angeles County, bringing its total to 27. The department said Monday its first deployment to the Palisades ...