Officials say Mountain fire in Ventura County did not get enough help from Newsom
Ventura County Supervisor Kelly Long said they had enough water to douse Mountain fire, but not enough infrastructure.
Budget cuts jeopardize program providing heat pumps for low-income Oregonians
The county program launched in 2022 with $500,000 in one-time funding as a pilot to assist low-income families in ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
No one injured in separate fires caused by portable heaters, GRFD says
The fire began in the unfinished attic, where the homeowner had been using a space heater. This caused a roll of insulation ...
Bucket-like portable device uses ‘electrically assisted wind’ to fight fire
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a novel portable tool for safer and more efficient fire suppression.
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Is Your Firehouse Failing or Functioning? Setting Priorities
When the tones drop, firefighters must be ready to perform. AB Turenne on how setting your shift priorities can help make ...
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The Best Portable Monitors
We’ve updated this guide with new portable monitors we saw at CES 2025 that we plan to test soon. We’ve included more details in the What to look forward to section. January 2025 Rolling up to ...
California lawmaker calls for changes to help keep fire hydrants working during wildfires
Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.