Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
20,000 residents remain evacuated as firefighters contain 7% of the wildfire that ripped into Malibu
Over 1,500 firefighters have been battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu as flames threaten celebrities’ homes and Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire in Malibu jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and threatened Pepperdine University
The alternative to treating and burning the landscape is more mega fires
An investigation found that state dispatchers failed to call in some of the closest firefighters and equipment
Utility company linemen believed the wire was dead when they gave the all clear to firefighters
Jake Harrell was filling in for a sick co-worker when he failed to make a scheduled check-in; officials say he may have clipped trees or a rugged mountain
The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Cal Fire against property owners for causing the massive 2007 ‘Moonlight’ fire
Firefighter Dwight Hilton, 57, went into cardiac arrest while fighting a wildfire
Forestry pilot Jacob Thomas Harrell took a small plane out to look for additional hot spots; rescuers with planes and helicopters are searching for him
The firefighter was injured after he was thrown from a truck and is being hospitalized for a possible broken collarbone
Three men — ages 21, 22 and 24 — were charged with unlawfully setting a campfire, and each could face up to five years in prison
They stated that all claims were without merit and the city “is not liable to claimants because it didn’t act intentionally, recklessly or negligently”
Crews took advantage of the lower temperatures and wind conditions overnight to set backfires and continued Saturday to mop up
They have endured several days of temperatures exceeding 104 degrees and winds are intensifying the fire risk
Santa Anas blow downslope and can push fires out of the mountains and into communities below
A study found that nitrogen levels may impact certain grasses in fire-prone areas
Surveillance cameras and tracking devices helped bring murder and multiple arson charges against the former firefighter
Some emergency scenarios require specialized vehicles to move patients or attack fire; here’s a look at what’s on the market and how to make the best choice
James G. Anderson, 77, has been accused of accidentally starting the Horsethief Canyon Fire
The notice of claim is a precursor to a lawsuit and charges fire agencies with negligence
The unusual late fall fire burned more than 1.4 square miles; it was fully contained Friday
The chance of pushing though a package to even out the full-time and part-time survivor benefits is in doubt
An attorney for the 12 families said that the men’s deaths were preventable and the families want to ensure “this type of tragedy does not happen again”
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year
Zane Wallace Peterson, 29, faces 25 years-to-life sentence for the murder charge and 90 years for the arson charges
The fire has destroyed 15 homes, including the home of Big Sur Fire Chief Martha Karstens
It was recorded by a firefighter near the scene who had a helmet cam rolling — picking up both video and audio
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Consequences for igniting a wildfire, even when accidental, have varied historically and often hinge upon whether the fire-starter was reckless
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health says foresters put pastureland above firefighter safety
The sheriff slammed the fire chief for his handling of the deadly fire and said it was “probably” intentionally set
The former fire chief faces up to 20 years in prison on arson related charges for setting fires in the Superior National Forest