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Fire Safety Gaps Exposed As San Diego’s Homeless Make Canyons Their Home
- Dec. 10
- By Mary Plummer / inewsource
An inewsource investigation finds that hundreds of fire-incident calls this year cited homeless encampments. The situation is leaving many residents on edge
Report: Firefighter Overtime Surges 65% In California
- Dec. 9
- By Associated Press
Following an unprecedented series of wildfires across California, overtime costs for firefighters surged by 65% over the past decade, pushing annual wages to nearly $5 billion, according to a newspaper analysis published Sunday.
California To Protect Insurance Policies In Wildfire Areas
- Dec. 5
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
California has ordered insurance companies to stop dropping customers who live in areas affected by recent wildfires. The order from Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will only last for one year.
Rain May Douse Santa Barbara Wildfire Threatening Homes
- Nov. 27
- By Associated Press
Firefighters are hoping rainy weather will douse a wildfire that threatens thousands of homes in the coastal foothills north of Los Angeles.
Crews Battle Wind-Whipped Wildfire Near Santa Barbara
- Nov. 26
- By Associated Press
Crews are battling a wind-driven brushfire that’s threatening homes near the town of Goleta north of Santa Barbara.
California To Overhaul Insurance Plan After Wildfires
- Nov. 15
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
Devastating wildfires have plagued the state in recent years, destroying thousands of homes. Those claims have cost insurance companies, who have responded by dropping fire insurance policies for many homeowners who live in fire-prone areas.
Roundtable: Alarming Rate Of Law Enforcement Officers With Criminal Records
- Nov. 15
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
A collaborative inquiry finds hundreds of California law enforcement officers with criminal backgrounds. The nation's highest court could decide the future for nearly a million undocumented immigrants. Wildfires destroy more than structures, a look at the impact on survivors' mental health.
Factoring Mental Health Into Wildfire Emergency Plans, As Risk Of Fire Increases In California
- Nov. 14
- By Shalina Chatlani
Wildfires can leave scars across the land, but they can also leave a mark on the human psyche.
A Year After Deadly Fire, Paradise Pauses To Remember
- Nov. 8
- By Associated Press
One year after the most devastating wildfire in California history mostly destroyed the town, local officials are asking people to pause for 85 seconds beginning at 11:08 a.m. — one second for every person who was killed.
PG&E Expects More Than $6B In Wildfire Costs
- Nov. 7
- By Associated Press
Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting substantial losses for the third quarter, driven by catastrophic wildfires that have been blamed on the utility's outdated transmission lines. The company anticipates those costs could escalate to as much as $6.3 billion.
Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Fire Assistance To California, Local Fire Chief Says Aid Is Critical
- Nov. 4
- By Matt Hoffman
The Alpine Fire Protection District Chief said federal money is key for helping tackle wildfires and if it is lost, less crews will be fighting fires.
All Evacuations Lifted For Maria Fire Burning Near Los Angeles
- Nov. 4
- By Associated Press
Over the weekend, the president suggested he would cut federal funding to the state for help battling wildfires.
Roundtable: Wildfires Burn Across California And Northern Baja
- Nov. 1
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A week of strong Santa Ana winds lead to destructive fires across the state and into Baja California and precautionary power outages in San Diego County. Plus, several car companies join President Trump's push to strip California of its right to set fuel mileage standards. And, the social media rebrand for the San Diego State University College Republicans.
Not Out Of Woods Yet, But Winds Driving California Fires Die
- Nov. 1
- By Associated Press
Calmer weather allowed crews to increase containment on wildfires after a three-week siege of gusts fanned blazes across California and led utilities to cut power to prevent winds from blowing branches into electric lines and igniting an inferno.
Red Flag Remains In Effect For San Diego County Due To 'Extreme Fire' Conditions
- Oct. 31
- By City News Service
A red flag warning advising of "extreme" fire weather conditions because of strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity will last until 6 p.m. Thursday in San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service.
Give now!Tweets from the community
Tweets about "#TomohawkFire, OR #PoinsettiaFire, OR #BernardoFire, OR #HighwayFire, OR #LakesideFire, OR #ScrippsRanchFire OR #sdfires OR #SanMarcos OR #SanMarcosFire OR #WashingtoniaFire near:"San Diego, CA" within:50mi"Above: Tweets from San Diegans about the May 2014 fires