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SoCal man ignited Line fire that scorched 44,000 acres, hurt 6 firefighters. He faces life term
Justin Halstenberg was found guilty of seven counts related to the Line fire and two counts related to a subsequent blaze.
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LA County launches Eaton Fire residential soil lead testing program
A residential soil lead testing program for areas near the Eaton Fire in Altadena was launched by the Los Angeles County ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...
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Brush fire burns in the Sepulveda Basin near Lake Balboa
A brush fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the Sepulveda Basin area near Encino, quickly spreading to vegetation and palm ...
Palisades fire victims seek court order forcing FAIR Plan to turn over claims documents
A couple whose home was damaged in the Palisades fire filed a lawsuit Monday against the California FAIR Plan, the state's ...
Family of a Helicopter Pilot Killed in a California Wildfire Reaches a $15 Million Settlement
The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached ...
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Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
Following the January wildfires that tore through Los ... of Cal Fire Local 2881, the union representing firefighters employed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...