Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
Cal Fire uses augmented reality to train for emergencies
SACRAMENTO -- Stepping into a virtual world to stay safe in the real one, Cal Fire is using augmented reality technology to ...
Merced Sun-Star on MSN2d
Merced Fire Captain runs into son while assisting on LA wildfires
Merced City Fire Captain Bryan Akers, right, and his son Mason, left, while deployed to assist with firefighting efforts on ...
The Desert Sun24d
How do we keep a wildland fire from becoming an urban conflagration?
And it’s being done by the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire and city and county wildland fire crews and engines. There are two different and distinct efforts taking place. What gets the attention ...
Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season
The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation29d
LA firefighters are water-bombing flames from above. These are the aircraft being used
"These aircraft, highly skilled pilots, and aviation support staff are strategically located throughout California at our 14 air tanker bases, 10 CAL FIRE helitack bases and one CAL FIRE/San Diego ...
What Happens To South County Firefighters As District Dissolves?
The union representing South County's Cal Fire employees has come out swinging against the decision. It's claiming the move could displace 30 of its firefighters -- forcing them to move from their ...
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Tahoe California Conservation Corps provides aid to Los Angeles area
Two California Conservation Corps (CCC) crews from the Tahoe region are currently providing post-fire mitigation efforts in ...