2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
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Officials Look to Reopen Oakland, CA, Fire Stations Closed in Budget Cuts
Oakland officials are looking to take money from insurance and other programs to reopen two fire stations closed last month.
Electric vehicle catches fire at Yukon charging station
Once Calvin Gillings coaxed his car into charging, it began smoking under the hood. 'And then it actually caught fire ...
California city's massive $130M deficit threatens dangerous cuts to its firefighting capacity
The city of Oakland will lose 30% of its firefighting capacity in the next two weeks due to the city’s $129.8 million budget deficit.
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 ...
Funding to fight fires — not crime — is new priority for many California cities
For years, California’s police commissioners have used the image of stolen cars and shattered windows to demand more ...
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California city's massive $130M deficit threatens dangerous cuts to its firefighting capacity
Oakland's $129.8 million budget deficit could eradicate up to 30% of its firefighting capacity, depleting a strapped department already stretched thin by station closures, according to sources on ...
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Bills would allow baby boxes at Michigan police, fire stations
Three Michigan lawmakers from both major parties are sponsoring bills that would allow baby boxes at police stations, fire ...
Southern California officers shoot woman who allegedly lit car on fire, charged officers with knife
Police officers in the Inland Empire shot a woman early Wednesday morning after she lit a car on fire at a gas station and charged them with a knife, authorities said. According to the Colton ...