Newsom tells forestry board to speed up rules for ’ember-free zones’
The governor called on the state Board of Forestry to enact regulations they were ordered to draft four years ago.
California Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center
The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it comes to wildfire response.
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Gov. Newsom wants to speed up delayed rule making California homes more fire resistant
The rule requires homeowners to clear combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet of homes in ...
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California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ...
Snap CEO helps launch LA wildfire recovery program
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and the chief executive of the California Community Foundation, Miguel Santana, are launching a program ...
Republicans rip California’s wildfire ‘overregulation’ while Gavin Newsom seeks help for victims
AS Gov. Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims, ...
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As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push For More Year-Round Firefighters
By Sameea Kamal Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of ...
Senators proposing new wildfire agency
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would create a new Wildfire Intelligence Agency, seeking ...
California must quickly ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas, Newsom says
Gavin Newsom is ordering the state to speed up its rulemaking for wildfire safety around homes in fire-prone areas that would ban most plants and combustible materials like mulch and wood fencing. ...