Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
California boosts wildfire prep with new laws, $1.5B for fuel reduction
State officials are pushing for new laws as wildfires devastating wildfires continue to become the new normal across California.On Thursday Governor Gavin Newso ...
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Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season
The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers: firefighters. The freeze comes at a critical time, when fire departments ...
Surprise January wildfires followed near-driest rainy season since 1800s
The Inland Empire and Orange County had received less than a half-inch of rain through mid-January, and that total was ...
Newsom wants to speed up delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more ...
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New law, attorney tells the state Supreme Court, demands that Raymond Oyler’s murder convictions, death penalty be overturned ...
LA fires: SoCal Edison says equipment likely caused Hurst Fire
New regulatory filing shows power line surges, problems during high winds, including at a transmission tower near start of ...
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North County firefighters warn of local wildfire risks after LA devastation
Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...