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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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
McGuire’s proposal is aimed at addressing California’s growing fire season — which typically lasted from June to October in ...
More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated high or very high fire danger areas
Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season
The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers ...
California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow
An atmospheric river is expected to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash ...
As atmospheric river looms, California braces for flooding and mudslides
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash floods and mudslides.
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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Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer
A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit L.A. County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of helping end a devastating fire season. Feb. 3, 2025 Even so ...
Surprise January wildfires followed near-driest rainy season since 1800s
The Inland Empire and Orange County had received less than a half-inch of rain through mid-January, and that total was ...
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Legislators ask for year-round staffing for Cal Fire firefighters
Cal Fire firefighters currently operate on season employment, working nine months out of the year before they're laid off ...
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
McGuire’s proposal is aimed at addressing California’s growing fire season — which typically lasted from June to October in the 1990s but is now considered to be from May through December ...