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What can California do about wildfires?

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Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThis year, devastation from California’s wildfires is at record levels of destruction – about 3.4 million acres already burned. California...

10 dead as California fire becomes deadliest of year

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Adam Beam and Brian Melley Associated Press GRIDLEY, Calif. (AP) — The terrible toll of California’s wildfires became more evident as a mother confirmed her 16-year-old...

Red Cross urges preparedness this wildfire season

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With the fire season underway, the American Red Cross is urging those in California to be prepared.“A wildfire can come without warning and spread...

SCE conducts aerial inspections of electrical equipment to help reduce risk of wildfires

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HEMET – Southern California Edison has a comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan intended to protect against and mitigate fire ignitions that may be associated with utility infrastructure....

Australia sending aid to wildfire towns as death toll rises

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TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia deployed military ships and aircraft Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that have left...

Prescribed burns planned in San Bernardino National Forest

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IDYLLWILD (CNS) - The onset of winter weather will permit prescribed burning operations to get underway in the San Bernardino National Forest, including areas...

Legacybox donates $100,000 to insure memories against California wildfire threats

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Legacybox, an innovative and secure, mail-in solution for digitizing invaluable home movies and photos, announced recently that it is donating $100,000 in...

NFPA awarded FEMA funds to develop free public safety drone compliance program for the...

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QUINCY, Mass. – The National Fire Protection Association has received almost a million dollars in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop...

Supervisors formally declare local emergency because of fires

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RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a local emergency proclamation stemming from three wildfires that erupted in Riverside County during last...

Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent US wildfires

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SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of the United States, invasive grass species are making wildfires more frequent, especially in fire-prone...