More than 3 years since Caldor Fire tore through Grizzly Flats, burned trees still pose threat
It has been more than three years since a wind-driven wildfire tore through the Grizzly Flats community in El Dorado County, leveling nearly two-thirds of the houses in the area.
As Fire Season Grows, California 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 ...
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Police: Oregon pair posed as firefighters during California wildfire
Neither suspect has a criminal record in California. RELATED: Oregon State Fire Marshal sends additional strike teams to fight LA-area fires The suspicious vehicle first caught attention when an ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
(TNS) — The devastating fires that continue to burn in Los Angeles and rank among California’s deadliest and most destructive in history exposed long-festering complaints that the city fire ...
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What happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 as the Hughes fire broke out north of Castaic
A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, charring more than 10,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued Southern California.
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California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles
More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in California. The latest blaze - dubbed the Hughes Fire - started late on ...
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Judge orders Southern California Edison to preserve evidence and equipment in Eaton fire
A judge ordered Southern California Edison to preserve data, equipment and evidence about the origins of the Eaton fire. Several homeowners have sued the utility company, alleging its equipment ...
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Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
LOS ANGELES – A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, California, in Los Angeles County, and quickly charred more than 9,400 acres, forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of ...
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Southern California fire burn scars brace for approaching storm, mudslide threat
Thousands of sandbags are being loaded in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn zones. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps ...
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California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
California leaders have promised that the post-fire rebuilding process will be speedy. But experts say reconstructing damaged neighborhoods in their former image would put the residents at risk of ...
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California Wildfire Map Update as Clay Fire Ignites
The Clay Fire is the latest fire to erupt as Southern California has been inundated with deadly wildfires in January. The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire grew to be the largest, leading to ...