Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Evacuation warning adjacent to UCLA campus from Palisades fire has lifted
An evacuation warning adjacent to the UCLA campus was lifted around 1:40 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 Advertise Donate ...
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Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
It was first reported at about 50 acres but grew to more than 10,000 acres by midnight, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ... Swain, a UCLA climate scientist ...
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UCLA students create website to keep community informed during LA wildfires
As multiple wildfires burned in Los Angeles County, Kyle Jeong came back to his dorm to find his roommate switching between ...
Gov. Newsom wants to speed up delayed rule making California homes more fire resistant
The rule requires homeowners to clear combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet of homes in ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
according to a Monday update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as CalFire. Through the California Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, incarcerated people are ...
'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive
In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
(Photo by Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, has a fleet of more than 60 aircraft operating from 14 ...