Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
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Alert California cameras become a staple of fire protection as blazes hit Southern California
The artificial intelligence behind Alert California is interpreting camera footage so firefighters can predict how a column of smoke will grow into a wildfire.
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
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California Wildfires: Join a National Novena to Pray for Victims This Friday
Micaela Darr, 47, of Arcadia, who runs a Catholic-mom blog, told the Register that displaced families will need help long after the California wildfires of January 2025 stop making headlines. She and ...
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to ...
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Northern California lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.
California Wildfires Shift Global Climate Convos Toward Adaptation
In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from ...
Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated
Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell ...
Fire Devastation Underscores Need for Community-Based Resilience Approaches
The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire ...
Suspected arsonists complicate battle against LA wildfires
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Analysis-Can LA Wildfires Prompt New Focus on Community Mitigation Efforts?
In Oregon, similarly wind-driven fires in 2020 prompted new work on community-wide wildfire mitigation efforts. McEvoy was involved in a state-wide wildfire risk mapping released this month, which ...