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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 ...
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, ...
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.
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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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 ...
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Macon-Bibb County firefighters audition for charity calendar after seven year hiatus
Roughly 65 male and female firefighters did brief workouts at the Macon City Auditorium, where the auditions were held, while they waited to be called by the judges. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department ...
Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs
Officials in California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs. An ...
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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 ...