Cal Fire approach to SoCal's wildfire crisis could make things worse, court says

A statewide Cal Fire program risks making fires worse by removing native chaparral and allowing the spread of more flammable grasses, a court ruled.
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State Fire Drones Take on Emergency Prevention, Response

Energized by a donation, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s drone program now handles everything from search and rescue to fighting blazes and setting prescribed burns.
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California wildfires: Thousands near LA ordered to evacuate as fast-moving Canyon fire spreads

A fast growing brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters are working to get it under control. Hundreds of firefighters battled ...

California Again Delays Wildfire Protection Rules for Homes

State officials say pushback against proposed mandates to reduce vegetation around at-risk houses is stalling the process.
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Prescribed burns planned near Willits, Point Arena

A prescribed burn in the Willits area was scheduled to begin Tuesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported. According to Cal Fire, Mendocino Unit personnel plan to ...

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The blaze has burned 204,390 acres with 20 per cent containment as of Wednesday, destroyed 729 buildings in El Dorado and Amador County and threatened thousands more, according to the California Depar ...