One of the probation terms was that the utility not commit another federal, state or local crime By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by...
CAL FIRE: CZU Lightning Complex, Lessons Learned
Insight into the battle to suppress the CZU Lightning Complex fires CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz CAL FIRE CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin & Deputy Chief Nate Armstrong offer insight, via zoom, into the battle to suppress the #CZULightningComplex,...
San Diego County Backcountry Wildfire 55% Contained
Three homes and two structures destroyed JULIAN, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire in the eastern San Diego County backcountry was 55% contained Monday night after forcing evacuations during the weekend. The fire erupted Saturday and grew to 8.1...
NIFC: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, May 2021
A very active wildfire season is expected National Interagency Fire Center Warm weather continued in March in most of Canada south of the 60th parallel, along the western Arctic Ocean coast,and across some of the Arctic islands, while slightly below...
South Dakota Governor Sues for Fireworks at Mount Rushmore
Fireworks were canceled after 2009 because of fire danger from a pine beetle infestation By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sued the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday in an effort to see...
Evacuations Lifted after Los Angeles County Wildfire
Wildfire burned 650 acres CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Residents of a north Los Angeles County neighborhood were back in their homes Thursday after a wildfire roared to life amid hot and dry weather. Evacuation orders were lifted late Thursday in Castaic after...
Nevada Lawmakers Weigh Firefighting Coordination, Liability
Community risk reduction and suing arsonists to recover costs By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday heard three proposals about changing liability laws and helping fire-fighting agencies coordinate...
Brush Fire in Alaska Destroys Structures
Fire is believed to have started from an earlier fire not fully extinguished GLENNALLEN, Alaska (AP) — A brush fire near downtown Glennallen has destroyed two uninhabited structures, but no homes were being threatened, state fire officials said...
California Man Held for Allegedly Starting Deadly Wildfire
Serriteno allegedly set a fire to cover up a crime VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of setting a fire to cover up the crime that spread and killed two other people,...
Global SuperTanker May Be Sold as Freight Carrier
Revenue from firefighting contracts made little profit By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be...
Precipitation Helps Crews Fighting Arizona Wildfire
Wildfire burned 1,400 acres in the Hualapai Mountains KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Overnight rain and snow helped crews working to contain a wildfire that earlier forced the evacuation of over 200 homes and closure of a county park in the Hualapai Mountains in...
Top-Tier Management Team Sent to New Mexico Wildfire
Wildfire has burned at least 6,100 acres OTERO, N.M. (AP) — A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. The fire near the Three...