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Update: Acres burned in Riverside County grows to 51, Mitchell Fire now 90% contained
Mitchell Fire initially started 3:27 p.m. July 23 in Riverside County, California. It has burned 51 acres after being active ...
Steve Hilton blasts ‘California corruption’ misusing fire relief funds
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton criticized the benefit concert FireAid for not getting enough donations directly to the ...
Firefighters battle fast-moving brush fire in Chino Hills
Firefighters are racing to contain a brush fire in southwestern San Bernardino County that broke out Wednesday afternoon. The Euclid Fire first spotted around 1:45 p.m. along Highway 71 in Chino ...
Red flag warning issued for Northern California for Thursday – enhanced fire threat
A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Eureka CA on Wednesday at 12:31 p.m. valid for Thursday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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CAL FIRE arson arrests up 30% compared to last year; Palm Springs Fire Dept. explain investigation process
It's an alarming number at first glance: according to CAL FIRE, arson arrests are up 30% compared to this time last year. The ...
SoCal Edison announces wildfire compensation program for Eaton fire victims
Southern California Edison said it will launch a wildfire compensation program this fall. The announcement comes even as the ...
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Cal Fire’s Ramona Air Attack Base to get an upgrade
This is why Cal Fire says planned improvements for the Ramona Air Attack Base are so important. The Air Attack platform is ...
Cal Fire air base in Ramona getting $12 million upgrade
A $12 million construction project at the Ramona Airport will provide much-needed improvements to Cal Fire’s air-attack base ...
California Wolf Fire Map, Update as Huge Blaze Sparks Evacuations
"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the night.
Cal Fire rolled out an AI chatbot following executive order. Don’t ask it about evacuation orders
“It should be part of the standard expectation when we pilot and roll out a system like this.” The chatbot uses the Cal Fire website and the agency’s ReadyForWildfire.org to generate answers. It can ...
Stockton man suspected of starting Northern California fire as retaliation
Cal Fire said a Stockton man is suspected of setting fire to a Butte County resident's property after getting into a "heated ...