Cal Fire Burning Through Its Budget
Fire season in California is about half over, but the state has already spent more than two-thirds of its $93 million firefighting budget.H.D. Palmer is with the California Department of Finance. He...
View ArticleDry Lightning Sparks Increased Fire Danger
The weather forecast for Northern and Central California over the next few days has state fire fighters on high alert. CalFIRE’s Daniel Berlant says thunderstorms and strong winds could lead to dry...
View ArticleCal Fire: Wildfire Danger Still High
The hot weather is expected to end throughout most of California on Thursday, with cooler temperatures in the forecast. But with no significant rainfall in sight, state officials warn of continued fire...
View ArticleAnti-Tax Group Sues Over Fire Prevention Fee
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of California property owners who are charged a fire prevention fee.The suit by the anti-tax group claims the fee is...
View ArticleGovernor Brown Calls Hidden Funds at CAL FIRE 'Boring Story'
California Governor Jerry Brown is calling news that the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection hid funds in a nonprofit account for several years a "boring story."As Amy Quinton reports from...
View ArticleState to Delay Sending Residents Fire Protection Bills
The state of California is putting a temporary halt to sending out new bills to some rural homeowners in the enforcement of a controversial fire prevention fee.The delay comes as CAL Fire is sorting...
View ArticleCalifornia Fire Camps Key To Reducing Prison Overcrowding
Reducing overcrowding at California prisons is not easy. Generally, inmates must either be released or given more space, which is expensive. But there is a third option. Inmates can be sent to fire...
View ArticleBilling Begins for Second Year of Controversial Fire Protection Fee
For the second year in a row, California is charging rural homeowners a special fee for fire protection. The bills are coming a bit later than planned, but they are on their way. As Katie Orr reports...
View ArticleCAL FIRE Fears Fire Season Could Be Worst Ever
CAL FIRE says it fears this year's fire season could be the worst on record. Bob Moffitt reports on the state's preparations.In Southern California, fire season never really ended. In Northern...
View ArticleBrown's Revised Budget Would Help State During Drought, Cal Fire
Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal contains more money to address complications from the drought in California. As Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, he wants more money to go to...
View ArticleBrown Proposing Additional $66 Million to Help Fight Wildfires
California’s firefighting agency, Cal Fire, has already responded to about 1,500 fires this year. That’s nearly twice what would be normal. As Katie Orr reports from Sacramento, Governor Jerry Brown...
View ArticleMore Than 25 Percent Of California's Firefighting Budget Already Up In Smoke
Less than a month into the new fiscal year, California has already used up more than a quarter of the money set aside in the state budget for fighting wildfires.CalFire has spent $47 million since July...
View ArticleBridge Fire Burns In Mariposa County Near Highway 49
Firefighters are battling a wildfire in Mariposa County on Highway 49 today. The Bridge Fire began on Friday afternoon near the William Sell Bridge between Oakhurst and Mariposa and has burned around...
View ArticleUPDATE: Courtney Fire Near Bass Lake Destroys 33 Homes, Now 90 Percent Contained
UPDATE: 9/18/2014 - 9 A.M.Cal Fire officials say the Courtney Fire is 90 percent contained.UPDATE: 9/18/2014- 7:30 A.M. Containment of the Courtney Fire has now risen to 80 percent. As of Wednesday...
View ArticleCal Fire Air Tanker Crashes Near Yosemite While Battling Dog Rock Fire
An air tanker that was battling a wildfire burning near the Arch Rock entrance to Yosemite National Park crashed on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews reached the wreckage in steep and rugged terrain...
View ArticleCal Fire Air Tankers Cleared To Fly After Yosemite Crash
Cal Fire's fleet of 22 firefighting air tankers are back in service. The planes were on a safety stand down after a tanker crash this week in Yosemite National Park. Ed Joyce reports from...
View ArticleFire Officials: Hobby Drones Hamper Firefighting In California
Federal and state fire officials are urging drone hobbyists to keep their unmanned aerial vehicles out of the sky during firefighting operations. Ed Joyce reports from Sacramento.Hobby drones caused...
View ArticleCal Fire Burning Through Its Budget
Fire season in California is about half over, but the state has already spent more than two-thirds of its $93 million firefighting budget. H.D. Palmer is with the California Department of Finance. He...
View ArticleDry Lightning Sparks Increased Fire Danger
The weather forecast for Northern and Central California over the next few days has state fire fighters on high alert. CalFIRE’s Daniel Berlant says thunderstorms and strong winds could lead to dry...
View ArticleCal Fire: Wildfire Danger Still High
The hot weather is expected to end throughout most of California on Thursday, with cooler temperatures in the forecast. But with no significant rainfall in sight, state officials warn of continued fire...
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