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San Jose, Oakland fire departments understaffed like L.A.
The devastating fires that continue to burn in Los Angeles and rank among California's deadliest and most destructive in history exposed long-festering complaints that the city fire department's ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...
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What would it cost to bury all of California’s power lines?
Recent wildfires in California are sparking debates on potential utility culpability, leading many people to ask the simple ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation ...
Suspected arsonists complicate battle against LA wildfires
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Can LA wildfires prompt new focus on community mitigation efforts?
The devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has resonated far beyond Southern California, as local officials and residents ...