American firefighters got a hero’s welcome when they arrived in Australia to help battle the country’s devastating fires. Travelers at Sydney’s international airport cheered and clapped Wednesday as the group, with members from across the United States, walked by. Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service posted video of the scene on […]
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Utility giant Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to settle claims with 23 cities and counties impacted by three recent wildfires and a mudflow. Of the amount, $210 million will go to public entities such as Los Angeles and Ventura counties for costs associated with the deadly Woolsey Fire last November. Three people were […]
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The California Department of Emergency Services operations center has been operating at it’s highest lever for two weeks. The center is buzzing with representatives from every major agency like Cal Fire, the CHP, water and power, National Weather Service, and the Department of Education to name a few. “The room was at full capacity and […]
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When a roaring wildfire approached Janet and Dan Condron’s door in Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, they were certain their home would be destroyed. The retired couple decided to evacuate. That’s when an unexpected firefighting crew appeared on their cul-du-sac and got to work, creating a break in the fire that ultimately saved the Condrons’ […]
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Firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire that raced into part of San Bernardino and engulfed a few homes overnight, and officials are urging more than 1,000 people to stay away while the battle goes on Thursday morning. The Hillside Fire — which started sometime after midnight in the hills above San Bernardino — quickly […]
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A herd of ravenous goats played a role in saving the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after a fresh wildfire erupted in the city of Simi Valley in Southern California, forcing officials to order evacuations of nearby homes. In addition the firefighters and aircraft crews that responded, a hungry herd of as many as 500 goats had helped […]
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Just as firefighters got a grip on a blaze that tore through the swanky Pacific Palisades, other Californians are at risk of unpredictable wildfires this week. About 209,000 customers could have their power shut off this week mitigate the risk, Pacific Gas & Electric said. “The potential safety shutoff is planned for varying start times depending […]
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The Westbound Route 60 is officially closed for 40 hours to allow or Caltrans workers to clear the road of large rocks from the hillside as part of a project to widen the roadway. Caltrans officials said the closure is needed for the safety of crews and motorists in the project area. Although drivers were […]
