Stillwater Fire Chief Terry Essary describes the unprecedented challenge of battling fires that have damaged or destroyed ...
Federal firefighting on public lands in the U.S. works like this: Resources rotate as the fire season progresses regionally.
A federal agency is evaluating Castle Hayne firefighter health concerns after a local fire captain and the International ...
Despite leaving some high-fire areas off the map, regulators say the plan is designed specifically to benefit suburban ...
As state grapples with deficits, cities and schools must also make hard choices amid stagnant revenues and inflation.
The California Department of Insurance on Friday announced it had provisionally approved an emergency request by State Farm, ...
Beachgoers should watch out for debris and pay extra attention to water quality following rains, according to public health ...
As state grapples with deficits, cities and schools must also make hard choices amid stagnant revenues and inflation.
Lawyers hope the inspections, which until now have been limited to drones, will reveal “the mechanism” of how the fire began.
"It is always a concern, when you live in an area that it is so open, that you could have a fire erupt at any point," said Corinne Beshara.
"California’s resilience means we will keep updating our standards in the most fire-prone areas." The maps are divided into Fire Hazard Severity Zones—moderate, High, or Very High—and ...