Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.
The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department has selected a new chief, the department’s board announced this week. Deputy Chief Matt Turturici will assume his role as fire chief on Sunday, the board ...
California’s fire response in 2025 could shape the careers of several politicians, impacting public trust and defining their leadership legacies ...
Safety standards and regulations have not kept up with emerging technology for battery storage.
Incarcerated firefighters play a crucial role in a state where wildfires seemingly get worse every year. But the state’s ...
A new state executive order extends license and permit renewal deadlines and waives fees for obtaining duplicates of license certificates destroyed in the blazes.
“Ninety-five percent of fires are sparked by people,” said California state Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant, referring to blazes sparked by cigarettes, campfires, powerlines, fireworks, vehicles a ...