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Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One California firefighter had a better idea
Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, ...
Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...
SoCal man ignited Line fire that scorched 44,000 acres, hurt 6 firefighters. He faces life term
Justin Halstenberg was found guilty of seven counts related to the Line fire and two counts related to a subsequent blaze.
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Should California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Gov. Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debate
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to extend California's landmark cap and trade program through 2045. But earmarking half of this ...
Man convicted of starting 44,000-acre Line wildfire in Southern California
Jurors found Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 35, guilty of seven counts related to the Line fire, and two counts related to a ...
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Pasadena, CA, Firefighters Share Health Concerns After Eaton Fire
Researchers at the University of Arizona are studying the impact of the wildfires on Southern California firefighters.
The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
A law enforcement official says the person believed responsible for an explosion at a California fertility clinic posted ...
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Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
Following the January wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County, there was renewed interest in making sure California is adequately staffed with firefighters to prevent such disastrous events ...