New state legislation would make seasonal CAL FIRE firefighters full time
Experts say wildfires in California are becoming closer and closer to a year-round threat and as the fire season lengthens, ...
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased ...
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Vital Details Linger Month after Start of Deadly CA Wildfires
While the cause of the firestorm is being investigated by the ATF, one started Jan. 7 and spread rapidly due to hurricane-force winds.
A month after L.A. firestorms, vital questions still haunt Southern California
The first column of black smoke rose from the hills above Pacific Palisades just after 10 a.m. on Jan. 7. A fire in that ...
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 ...
Drones, cameras and metal detectors: Edison faces new scrutiny over start of Eaton fire
More than 40 lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison, as law firms launch their own investigations into ...
California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of ...
Edison International’s Utility – Southern California Edison – Submits Reports on Eaton and Hurst Wildfires to State Regulators
Edison International’s subsidiary, Southern California Edison, today submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities ...
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The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it comes to wildfire response.
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
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SoCal Edison gets negative outlook from S&P amid wildfires
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Southern California Edison and its parent company citing the potential depletion of ...
Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Following Historic California Wildfires
PCH's closure has severely disrupted local transportation networks and emergency response capabilities across Los Angeles ...