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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
All he is saying is give brush a chance
California | Local |
November 26, 2008
Rick Halsey is in search of senile shrubs. Read more
Monday, November 24, 2008
Private fire crews gaining ground in the field
California | Local |
November 24, 2008
The palm trees towering over Peter Jacobson’s Montecito estate are charred black, but the retired developer’s luxurious Italian villa-style home survived the devastating Tea fire mostly intact. Read more
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Mobile home safety standards debated
California | Local |
November 23, 2008
The firestorm that destroyed most of Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar has prompted investigations into whether tougher standards are needed to protect residents of manufactured housing in fire-prone areas. Read more
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The small spark of a disaster
California | Local |
November 18, 2008
The Haroutounians set off for their home on Big Horn Mountain Way confident it had survived the firestorm. Read more
Monday, November 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sierra fires have become larger and more damaging in the last 20 years
California | Local |
October 29, 2008
Forest fires in the Sierra Nevada have grown larger, more frequent and more damaging in the last two decades, according to a study that suggests much of the blame rests with the government’s century-long war on wildfire. Read more
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Trend toward fire sprinklers accelerates
Business |
October 19, 2008
Six people were in the St. Read more
Friday, March 14, 2008
Fire alarm lapses decried
California | Local |
March 14, 2008
Broken fire alarms at nearly a dozen buildings at Santa Ana College went unrepaired for more than two years because of miscommunication and a can’t-someone-else-do-it mentality, and because officials did not declare an emergency to fix the antiquated system, an investigation by a law firm found. Read more
Sunday, March 2, 2008
The hills are green, but all’s not well
California | Local |
March 2, 2008
Recent downpours have turned Orange County foothills charred by October’s ferocious Santiago fire a vivid emerald green. Read more
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Girding homes against wildfire
Real Estate |
February 17, 2008
New state building code regulations aimed at protecting homes in wildfires are expected to result in a modest increase in construction costs. Read more
Saturday, January 26, 2008
More aid to fight wildfires is urged
California | Local |
January 26, 2008
Three months after massive brush fires burned hundreds of homes across Southern California, a blue-ribbon task force on Friday made dozens of recommendations aimed at improving the response to large-scale blazes. Read more
Monday, December 24, 2007
High wind prompts warning of fire risk
California | Local |
December 24, 2007
Strong north to northeast winds in Los Angeles and Ventura
counties prompted a fire warning Sunday from the National Weather Service. Read more
Sunday, December 23, 2007
No fuel, no embers mean no damage
California | Local |
December 23, 2007
How is it that some homes and even whole communities in the path
of this year’s most destructive wildfire remained islands of green? Read more
Friday, December 21, 2007
California in Brief / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST - Rain brings end to ban on campfires
California | Local |
December 21, 2007
A five-month ban on campfires was lifted Thursday because of
recent rains and cooler temperatures, forestry officials said. Read more
Monday, December 17, 2007
For recycler, trash hills are a rotten problem
California | Local |
December 17, 2007
A recycler is under investigation by state, county and city
agencies that are pressing the firm to clean up more than 15,000 tons
of shredded paper, plastic products and other discards now moldering
at sites in Long Beach and Riverside County. Read more
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Fire chief warns of limits to resources
California | Local |
December 11, 2007
When the next major brush fire strikes San Diego County, the San
Diego Fire-Rescue Department may not be able to send firefighters to
help surrounding communities, the city’s fire chief warned a
congressional subcommittee Monday. Read more
Monday, December 3, 2007
California in Brief / LOS ANGELES - Fire watch issued for mountain areas
California | Local |
December 3, 2007
It will be hot and windy again Tuesday, prime conditions for
wildfires, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
San Diego is told it must boost fire spending
California | Local |
November 28, 2007
U.S. Sen. Read more
More wind, more danger
California | Local |
November 28, 2007
A new blast of Santa Ana winds is expected to bring gusts as
strong as 50 mph – and renewed fire danger – to canyons and
mountain areas across Southern California beginning this morning. Read more
