Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said ...
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
California must quickly ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas, Newsom says
Gov. 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 ...
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 ...
California Gov. Newsom should take 'no-brainer' action to crack down on wildfire lawlessness, DAs say
California district attorneys sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter requesting he take action on illegal price gouging schemes in the wake of the wildfires.
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.