‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
Schiff calls for firefighter exemption from federal hiring freeze
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Trump’s ...
As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
After LA fires, Senate President Mike McGuire proposes full-time firefighters to replace the current seasonal workforce ...
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Small plane loses altitude after takeoff and slams into a Sao Paulo avenue, killing 2 on board
A small aircraft has crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing the pilot and the plane's owner. The two were the only people ...
Gavin Newsom Changes California Fire Laws After Meeting Trump
Newsom signed the order after returning from Washington, D.C., where he met with President Trump to discuss federal aid.
3 buildings catch fire overnight on Northwest Side in Belmont Cragin
Chicago firefighters were called to a scene where three buildings caught fire early Friday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, fire officials said.
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Why Floods, Not Fires, Could Become L.A.’s Next Big Disaster
During cleanup and recovery from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about ...
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Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobs
Labor unions that serve teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees in Utah will no longer be able to negotiate ...
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Fitness team helps train potential Peoria firefighters pass physical ability tests
“Part of the [Candidate Physical Ability Test] test is, we put them on a step mill at a slower cadence with 75 pounds on them, and then they have to walk for about three and a half minutes, and that’s ...
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Sebastopol council OKs firefighting merger with Gold Ridge, but residents, businesses might balk at ‘parcel tax’
The Sebastopol Fire Department is one step closer to merging with Gold Ridge Fire Protection District. The union would save the city money but would spark a parcel tax for city property owners.