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 ...
As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘You will get there’: Camp Fire survivors offer advice for Los Angeles County
Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts ...
Palisades, Eaton fires are a stark reminder about risk of wildfires in OC’s communities
In the wake of the loss seen in the Palisades and Eaton fires, local officials, community looking at what more they can do to ...
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What sparks a wildfire?
The backstory: According to a recent study, authorities never find the source of ignition for more than half of all of wildfires in the Western U.S. — a knowledge gap that can hamper prevention ...
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Yes, saltwater can be used to extinguish wildfires
The Palisades Fire is along the California coast ... Susan McKelvey, a spokesperson for the National Fire Protection Association, told VERIFY departments that have access to ocean water do ...
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California Wildfire Map Update As Poway Fire Starts
As of the most recent update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE ... CAL FIRE On Monday, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists again issued red ...
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Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
Despite a slight weakening Monday night, strong winds and extremely dry air continue to elevate the fire risk, according to the National ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire ...