After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month positions.
Legislators ask for year-round staffing for Cal Fire firefighters
Cal Fire firefighters currently operate on season employment, working nine months out of the year before they're laid off during the winter months, like January, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted.
California lawmakers renew effort to make state's firefighting force full-time and year-round
The three Louisiana poachers said they didn’t… President Donald Trump issued an executive order late last week canceling recently negotiated federal union contracts in an effort to target federal workers who had inked deals allowing telework.
As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
California lawmakers reach across the aisle for firefighting legislation
Both Republicans and Democrats have filed several bills this session related to wildfires in the wake of the massive deadly fires that decimated Los Angeles in January.
Despite his boasts, Trump's California water release order doesn't help L.A. fire victims
Chris Hayes explains how Trump's obsession with California's water supply, which led him to order the opening of dams, will ...
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California Voice: Wealth will dictate LA fire recovery unless state learns from mistakes of past disasters
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County have left a devastating mark, consuming more than 40,000 acres, taking ...
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star saved late grandfather’s watch before home burned down in Palisades Fire
Miles Teller shared more details about his experience with the Palisades Fire. The "Top Gun: Maverick" star lost his home ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
California’s Gavin Newsom in DC seeking fire disaster aid. Here’s what he said about Trump
President Donald Trump “will do the right thing” and support aid for wildfire-ravaged Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
California Wildfire Map: Update on Containment as New Fire Starts
All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...
Third atmospheric river to slam California with heavy rain as end of fire season within reach for SoCal
Another atmospheric river-driven storm will impact Northern California and the Pacific Northwest starting Thursday morning. That event is forecast to be somewhat less impactful than the high winds and ...
One California city tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...
California fire captain dies in the line of duty. ‘A dedicated firefighter’
A Kings County Fire captain died Saturday night while at a house fire in Avenal, California. Mark Eads was 62. He had been ...
Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts fire weather relief for parts of California for spring 2025
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast predicts for Northern and Southern California, and across the U.S.
California man returns home after fire to find giant bear has moved in
Wildlife officials had to work for nearly 24 hours and set a food trap full of special treats to coax the massive, 525-lb. bear out.
We moved from California to Texas after a wildfire destroyed our home. Our income is lower, but we love the state.
The Ruiz family moved from San Bernardino to San Antonio in September after the Line Fire destroyed everything in their ...