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Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea
Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's ...
San Diego Union-Tribune5d
Thousands of buildings in San Diego are long overdue for fire inspections — and that’s just what the city knows about
A subsequent investigation by The Mercury News found that many Northern California fire departments ... account for the properties that the fire department knows about. He estimates there are ...
PCH reopening after months-long closure after Palisades fire
Though PCH will once again welcome traffic, the Pacific Palisades will remain closed to the public, with law enforcement ...
‘When It All Burns’: Sobering lessons about growing fire dangers from the front lines
Jordan Thomas spent a year fighting blazes with a California Hotshot crew and weaves those experiences into his book about ...
Breaking: King Fire reported in Placer County on May 22
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:49 p.m. in Placer County. King Fire has been burning on private land. There is ...
Breaking: Andressen Fire reported in Placer County on May 22
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:10 p.m. in Placer County. Andressen Fire has been burning on private land. At this ...
Eaton Fire survivors whose homes burned down have been denied from LA County relief grant
Some Eaton Fire survivors have been told they're ineligible for the LA County Household Relief Grant, even though their homes ...
The Fresno Bee3d
Breaking: Hope Fire reported in Fresno County on May 20
Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 2:26 p.m. in Fresno County. Hope Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and ...