Newsom tells forestry board to speed up rules for ’ember-free zones’
The governor called on the state Board of Forestry to enact regulations they were ordered to draft four years ago.
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Gov. Newsom wants to speed up delayed rule making California homes more fire resistant
The rule requires homeowners to clear combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet of homes in ...
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California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall to the ground at the base of a tower.
Snap CEO helps launch LA wildfire recovery program
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and the chief executive of the California Community Foundation, Miguel Santana, are launching a program ...
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As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push For More Year-Round Firefighters
By Sameea Kamal Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of ...
California must quickly ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas, Newsom says
Gavin Newsom is ordering the state to speed up its rulemaking for wildfire safety around homes in fire-prone areas that would ban most plants and combustible materials like mulch and wood fencing. ...
Snapchat co-founder, foundation leader launch community-centered fire recovery program
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, foundation chief Miguel Santana launch the Department of Angels to give community a voice ...
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The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it comes to wildfire response.
Cats named Mario and Luigi vanish during CA wildfire — until family finds them in rubble
All four of his paws were burnt, his whiskers were singed, and he was covered in debris — but he had survived.” ...
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Why do arsonists set fires? The reasons are sometimes dark and surprising
Ed Nordskog never wanted to work on arson; his heart was set on becoming a homicide detective. But when an arson investigator position came up in the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the money was good ...