New drone patrol in Santa Clara River bottom leads to fire-related arrests
The Ventura County Sheriff's homeless liaison unit has started using drones to help find fires at homeless encampments in ...
Once homeless, his house burned in Altadena fire. ‘This isn’t the first time I’ve had nothing’
A former foster youth was homeless at 18 and struggled to find housing. Two years ago he moved in with family in Altadena.
Fires at homeless encampments are under the spotlight as San Diego fights to keep blazes at bay
At the same time, more people are sheltering under bushes and trees. Homelessness along the riverbed rose after the city of ...
La Jolla’s ‘Gilman fire’ started in a homeless encampment, according to report
The “Gilman fire,” aided by Santa Ana winds, was reported around 2:30 p.m. Jan. 23 near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, drawing a response from about 175 firefighters, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department ...
Orange County Register13d
Decision times begin for newly homeless fire victims
As the flames of California history’s most damaging winter began to cool, decision times were about to arrive for tens of ...
Identity released of man killed in Harrisburg encampment fire: coroner
The Baltimore County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man who was killed two days following a fire in ...
One California city tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...
The San Bernardino Sun13d
Decision times begin for newly homeless fire victims
As the flames of California history’s most damaging winter began to cool, decision times were about to arrive for tens of thousands of the state’s newest homeless. Some evacuees had homes to ...