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 positions.
Cal Fire battalion chief back working in the Bay Area after fighting LA fires
He's back working in Napa now, but just a few weeks ago he was in the middle of the Eaton Fire in LA. Wettstein has been with Cal Fire for nearly two decades, he's fought an immeasurable number of fires, but this one felt particularly significant.
As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
California lawmakers renew effort to make state's firefighting force full-time and year-round
The three Louisiana poachers said they didn’t… President Donald Trump issued an executive order late last week canceling recently negotiated federal union contracts in an effort to target federal workers who had inked deals allowing telework.
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 during the winter months, like January, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star saved late grandfather’s watch before home burned down in Palisades Fire
Miles Teller shared more details about his experience with the Palisades Fire. The "Top Gun: Maverick" star lost his home ...
Miles Teller saved his recently deceased grandfather’s watch from Palisades Fire… and not much else
Miles Teller’s home was destroyed when the Palisades Fire ripped through his Los Angeles neighborhood last month, but he ...
New prescribed fire started in Yuba County on Feb. 5
A new prescribed burn, called Yrrd Camp Ss, was initiated today at 8:40 a.m. in Yuba County. The prescribed fire has been ...
Red Cross will move 250 Eaton fire evacuees from Pasadena Convention Center to a new site
The one-month transition goal for the Red Cross shelter at the Pasadena Convention Center is meant to mark a move to a ...
United Airlines Passengers Film Moment Plane Evacuated After Fire Spotted
The United Airlines flight incident comes just days after two deadly plane crashes. Last week, an American Airlines flight ...
Breaking: Calhoun St Indo Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 5
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:59 p.m. in Riverside County. Calhoun St Indo Fire has been burning on private land. At ...
Aurora Fire Department returns from Los Angeles with lessons, suggestions on fire safety
The brush crew from Aurora Fire Rescue that went and helped in the Los Angeles firefighting efforts said Coloradans need to ...
Murder trial begins for D.C. rowhouse owner charged in fire that killed 2
In a rare joint effort, federal and local prosecutors go to trial against a D.C. landlord charged with murder and civil ...
Despite his boasts, Trump's California water release order doesn't help L.A. fire victims
Chris Hayes explains how Trump's obsession with California's water supply, which led him to order the opening of dams, will ...
Suspected arsonist admits guilt in historic Bidwell Mansion fire in Chico, officials say
The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has ...