After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
Deadly Eaton and Palisades fires 100% contained after 24 days
At least 29 people were killed in the two fires that scorched thousands of acres and destroyed or damaged more than 18,000 ...
California Wildfire Map: Update on Containment as New Fire Starts
All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...
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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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased ...
Southern California Edison says power lines saw an increase in current day of Eaton Fire
The utility company maintained that the current increase remained within the design limits and did not trigger system ...
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Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster ...
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Fast-moving wildfire is sweeping Southern California. How common are fires in January?
A fast-moving wildfire ripped through Southern California on ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It is the latest in a series of wildfires to devastate ...
Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out
Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires ...
Edison says encampment found near area where Eaton fire started; critics doubt it sparked fire
Southern California Edison discovered signs of an encampment about 300 yards from the spot where the Eaton fire is suspected ...
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Southern California to see gusty winds and extreme fire weather return
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California ... a spokesman with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said the biggest concerns are the ...