Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires
California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to combat the blazes once they spark.
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Wildland urban interface
Judson Boomhower, assistant professor in the economics department of UC San Diego, on the wildland urban interface Since 2018, Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency, has inspected all of the ...
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Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 29 After Palisades Fire Victim Dies at Hospital
The Palisades Fire has burned 23,448 acres of land since it began on Jan. 7 and is currently 95% contained, according to Cal Fire. Residents impacted by the Palisades Fire were allowed to return ...
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The Eaton and Palisades Fires are Now Among California’s Deadliest
Here are the other deadliest fires ever in the state, according to Cal Fire: Camp fire, 2018: It killed 85 people in Butte County and destroyed 18,000 structures. Griffith Park fire, 1933 ...
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Border 2 Fire | Shift in weather, rain helping fight 6,600-acre fire as some evacuation warnings lifted
"Firefighters have made great progress slowing the spread of the fire," Cal Fire officials said in a statement Saturday afternoon. "Rain in the near forecast should mitigate fire activity ...
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Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues
The Eaton, Palisades, Hughes, and Laguna fires all stand at over 85% containment as of Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire. The Eaton and Palisades fires ignited nearly four weeks ago during a ...
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Incoming rain brings mudslides threat to burn zones
Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.
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Firefighters fully control on brush fire burning in riverbed near Jurupa Valley homes
The Clay Fire was first reported at around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday near Pedley Road and Van Buren Boulevard, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews. Flames were burning at a ...
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UPDATE: Some evacuation orders and road closures lifted amid Border 2 Fire progress
Cal Fire's latest report of the Border 2 fire still remains at 10% contained and ‎6,625 acres burned. Click here to check out the lifted evacuation order and warning zones. Some road closures ...
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‘Don’t count on’ rain, Cal Fire says as fight continues with Otay wilderness fire
At a briefing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, crews from Cal Fire said progress was being made in fighting the fire and they were hopeful incoming rains would help put out some flames and improve air ...
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Border 2 Fire Still Just 10% Contained with 10 Square Miles Burned
Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year. Sign up A Cal Fire truck at the seen of the Border 2 Fire on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV ...