More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest severity zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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California fires updates for Friday, Feb. 7
10:25 a.m.: Beginning Feb. 10, FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will operate with new hours. They will be open 7 days a week ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall ...
2 dead in storm-related incidents in Sonoma County within last 24 hours
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm ...
L.A. Wildfires: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Begins Phase 2 Debris Removal In Some Eaton Fire Locations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it has officially begun its “Phase 2” wildfire-debris removal effort, beginning with two Pasadena Unified School District campuses that were destroyed ...
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...
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How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...
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The Impact of Wildfires on Building Codes: Reflections on the Recent Los Angeles Fires
Explore the impact of wildfires on architecture: fire safety codes, materials, and innovative suppression technologies for ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
(TNS) — The devastating fires that continue to burn in Los Angeles and rank among California ... fire. “The dangerous thing here is that certain staffing levels and the number of incidents ...