Legislators eye new prevention efforts in fire-scarred California: 'A tipping point'

Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Use of Drones Growing in Firefighting Efforts, Use Still Controversial

As firefighters braved the smoke and flames from the ground and rooftops, a small object soared above their heads Wednesday morning, trying to assist their efforts as a five-alarm fire ripped through ...
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Gripping footage shows heroic firefighters' efforts to put out the Caldor Fire

'This dramatic footage gives viewers an insight into what it's like to fight a rapidly spreading forest fire. Filmed by ...
NBC Los Angeles

Agency shake-up for Southern California firefighting aircraft program

Hailed at its inception as a joint public-private partnership between the county fire agencies of Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County and SoCal Edison, the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) program has ...
Los Angeles Times

L.A.’s hydrants ran dry during the fires. Residents are still demanding solutions

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The deadly wildfires in January revealed the limitations of Southern California’s water systems. When the ...
City Journal

Firefighters Could Have Prevented the L.A. Wildfires, but California Rules Made Them Save Plants Instead

One year ago, just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, a small brush fire broke out in Topanga State Park above the Pacific Palisades outside Los Angeles. Within hours, the Los Angeles Fire Department ...