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Australia Works To Recover Bodies Of 3 Americans From Air Tanker Crash
- Jan. 24
- By Associated Press
The American tanker plane that crashed while fighting Australian wildfires had just dropped a load of retardant on a fire before it went down in New South Wales state, investigators said Friday.
Three Americans Die After Airtanker Crashes Battling Australian Bushfire
- Jan. 23
- By Priya Sridhar
Three American firefighting airplane crew members were killed Thursday when the C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said.
Homeless Mentioned In Nearly 13% Of All San Diego Fire Dispatch Calls
- Jan. 17
- By Mary Plummer / inewsource
As San Diego grapples with a large, unsheltered homeless population, some turn to canyons and parks for a place to live. Many of those areas are at the highest risk for fire in the city, putting nearby homes and structures at risk.
California Lawmaker Demands Probe Of PG&E's Chief Regulator
- Jan. 15
- By Associated Press
A state lawmaker on Wednesday demanded an extensive review of the California Public Utilities Commission to determine whether regulators’ lax oversight enabled neglect at Pacific Gas & Electric that triggered catastrophic wildfires, a messy bankruptcy and exasperating blackouts.
California Could Mandate Backup Power At Cell Phone Towers
- Jan. 8
- By Associated Press
When the nation's largest electric utility preemptively shut off power last fall to prevent wildfires in California, customers lost more than just their lights — some lost their phones, too.
California's Gov. Newsom Had 'Baptism By Fire' In 1st Year
- Dec. 30, 2019
- By Associated Press
During his inaugural address last January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made only a passing reference to wildfires and never mentioned the state's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric. Both soon became inescapable topics.
Wildfires Cause Turmoil In California Property Insurance Market
- Dec. 26, 2019
- By Associated Press
Kent Michitsch seemed to be running out of traditional options to insure the home he’s lived in for more than 30 years northeast of San Diego as California’s massive property insurance market reels from three consecutive years of destructive wildfires.
Controlled Burns Aim To Reforest San Diego's Mountains
- Dec. 24, 2019
- By Tom Fudge
The California Parks Department is setting fires in San Diego County's eastern mountains to try to bring back the forest in parts of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.
As California Thins Forests To Limit Fire Risk, Some Resist
- Dec. 13, 2019
- By Associated Press
Buzzing chainsaws are interrupted by the frequent crash of breaking branches as crews fell towering trees and clear tangled brush in the densely forested Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco.
SDFD Rolls Out New $20 Million Firefighting Helicopter
- Dec. 12, 2019
- By Matt Hoffman
The military-style helicopter, which can hold 1,000 gallons of water, is the first new addition to the city's fleet since 2007.
Fire Safety Gaps Exposed As San Diego’s Homeless Make Canyons Their Home
- Dec. 10, 2019
- 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, 2019
- 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, 2019
- 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, 2019
- 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, 2019
- By Associated Press
Crews are battling a wind-driven brushfire that’s threatening homes near the town of Goleta north of Santa Barbara.
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