Three More Firefighters Die Fighting Blazes in West
Three firefighters died last week fighting in the Methow River Valley roughly 100 miles northeast of Seattle when their fire engine crashed, leaving them at the mercy of the fire.
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Jerry Brown’s Reduction of Inmates Won’t Affect Number of Firefighters
Governor Jerry Brown’s policies reducing the number of inmates in the state have not affected the number of firefighters fighting fires.
Firefighters Battle Damaging Blazes in California, Nevada
Firefighters have been working over the weekend to battle several intense fires that had broken out in California in what officials have long feared could be an intense, drought-fueled fire season.
Firefighters Could Take Down Drones Under New Law
A new law proposed in California would allow firefighters to destroy drones flying in areas where emergency crews are working.
Firefighting Aircraft Forced to Land After Encountering Drone
According to the Associated Press, several air tankers dropping fire retardant on the blaze Wednesday evening were forced to land after one of the pilots spotted a drone flying in the area.
Firefighters Free Naked Woman From Fireplace
Riverside County firefighters freed a naked woman from a fireplace Saturday, posting photos of the rescue to Twitter that show the woman’s soot-laden legs dangling through a hole they had opened to free her.
Judge Invalidates Jury’s Verdict Against Fire Department for Age Discrimination
A San Francisco judge tossed out a jury’s $3.7 million verdict that found that 15 of the city’s firefighters had suffered age discrimination during a lieutenant’s promotional exam.
Investigators: Arson Caused Historic Los Angeles Da Vinci Fire
LOS ANGELES, California — Arson has been confirmed as the cause of a massive, historic fire that destroyed the Da Vinci apartment complex in downtown Los Angeles last week. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and the Bureau of
