Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The remote-controlled machine conducts precise, low-disruption burns along roads and neighborhoods, drawing interest from firefighters, utilities and lawmakers
UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network last year detected 1,668 fires, including 636 before any 911 call
The state is backing research into firefighting and cancer, citing 9/11-scale exposure concerns and developing stronger protections for crews battling wildfires near cities
L.A. County Fire Chief Tony Marrone and Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy describe the overwhelming battle against Santa Ana winds and an “unstoppable” blaze
Police also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
Rebuilding in the footprint of fire these days almost always promises fire’s return
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team has been providing support on the Eaton Fire
Chief Kristin Crowley reportedly told staff she expected to be fired at her meeting with Mayor Karen Bass
A force of for-hire professionals is on the firelines for insurance companies and wealthy property owners
While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a critical test of her leadership as her city endures its greatest crisis in decades
Officials issue more evacuation orders as the Kenneth Fire burns in the San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock
L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies arrested several people on the suspicion of looting homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire
Contracted by businesses and insurers, these teams bring advanced training and resources to complex fire scenarios
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With Los Angeles fire departments stretched to their “maximum limits,” it’s time to once again ask how we got here
Thousands of firefighters are working to make headway on four fast-moving fires, with most at 0% containment
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Powerful winds that fanned four wildfires in the Los Angeles area have calmed, giving fire crews hope to increase containment of the blazes
The USFA’s new branch chief for wildfire policy urges listeners who consider themselves to be “structure fire only” to adjust their mindset – and their tactics
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley wrote in a Dec. 4 memo that “the reduction has severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies”
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Mandy Moore shared news about losing their homes in the fast-moving fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department took the rare step of calling in off-duty firefighters to fight the fast-moving Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire is being pushed by what the National Weather Service said could be the strongest Santa Ana windstorm in more than a decade
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The AI camera alerted the Orange County Fire Authority to a fire in a remote canyon without getting a 911 call from a person
Opponents say the new rule will increase premiums by 40%
Starting in 2026, Liberty Mutual will drop its condo and rental policies statewide in what a spokesperson described as a time of “increasing risk and volatility”
The Dixie Fire Canopy Project restores vegetation and works to accelerate regrowth in areas scarred by wildfires
Fighting the blazes that scorched a record 1.9 million acres, largely in eastern Oregon, cost the state over $350 million, according to Gov. Tina Kotek
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