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 ...
Should arsonist get death penalty if people die in wildfire? California Supreme Court to decide
The Supreme Court of California met in Sacramento on Wednesday to hear oral arguments in the case of an arsonist sentenced to death.
Wildfire resilience and the role of public water agencies
On behalf of the water managers across the state, we extend our deepest sympathy to all those affected by this catastrophe.
Corpus Christi firefighters return from California wildfires
C.C. firefighters joined thousands of others from across the country to help Los Angeles firefighters contain and eventually ...
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
After LA fires, Senate President Mike McGuire proposes full-time firefighters to replace the current seasonal workforce ...
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The Moving Reason Adam Levine Connected Meghan Markle With Billie Eilish Amid L.A. Wildfires
Meghan Markle, who’s been helping wildfire victims in Southern California, teamed up with Billie Eilish to make a fan’s dream come true. And it was Adam Levine to came in with the assist.
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State Legislators ask for Year-Round Staffing for CAL FIRE
About 3,000 seasonal firefighters would go from nine to 12-month employees as the wildfire season is now year-round.
Some of L.A.’s Fires Were Put Out Quickly. There Are Lessons in That.
While some Angelenos cast around for someone to blame, a whole cooperative emergency-response system whirred to life.
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Santa Rosa team provides LA firefighters treatments that could extend their lives — just as California prepares to severely restrict them
With its lung-healing properties, this antioxidant could be “an absolute game-changer” for firefighters -- if the state’s Board of Pharmacy doesn’t make it prohibitively expensive.