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New fire maps increase hazard zones in L.A. and Southern California by 3.5 million acres
Cal Fire's new maps for Southern California added 3.5 million acres into fire-hazard zones, increasing the acreage in the ...
USA Today10d
California wildfires threatening forest home of world's oldest trees
It was 50% contained as of Tuesday morning. Forward spread of the flames was successfully halted on Monday, according to the ...
SFGate20d
Wife of slain California fire captain is arrested in Mexico on suspicion of murder
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A month after an official with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was found slain at her home, the woman's wife has been arrested in Mexico on suspicion ...
NBC Los Angeles10d
Fire crews respond to hazmat report at UCLA
NewsChopper4 was over the scene, where fire trucks ... in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The UCLA Police Department later ...
Ventura County Star7d
Building a home? 5 must-have features for fire resistance
A recent UCLA Anderson Forecast estimated ... in slowing or stopping the spread of fire. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recommends starting with Zone 0 ...
The Straits Times11d
Growing wildfire in eastern California prompts evacuations, Cal Fire says
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday. The Silver Fire, which ignited around 2:11 p.m. PT on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo ...