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‘From the soil up’: An islandwide network of volunteers nurtures trees for burned Lahaina, Kula
Over the past year and a half, a sprawling network of volunteers, local farmers, nurseries and hotels have stepped up to host ...
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As potentially ‘unprecedented’ fire season looms over Anchorage, AFD’s new wildfire division makes up for years of lost time
In October, Glover became the sole full-time employee of the Anchorage Fire Department’s newly reconstituted wildland fire ...
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Maui County Triumphs in Wildfire Recovery with Swift Debris Removal in Lahaina
Maui County completes major debris removal after wildfires, clearing 500 tons of material with help from USACE and other ...
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Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map
Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, the final piece in a 2025 statewide rollout. While Cal Fire mapped “very high” wildfire zones under local ...
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New photos inside Gov. Shapiro’s residence reveal shocking level of destruction from arson attack
Josh Shapiro’s residence revealed the full scale of the destruction from the arson attack that torched the historic governor’s mansion. The fire started around 2 a.m. Sunday morning ...
Michigan Chronicle15d
How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
The damage from the Eaton Fire wasn’t indiscriminate ... About 48% of Black-owned homes sustained major damage or total destruction, compared with 37% of those owned by Asian, Latino or White ...
Times Union17d
Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
The maps show the risk of a wildfire caused by equipment owned by the state’s three major investor-owned utilities; they are separate from Cal Fire’s maps that show the potential for fires ...
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Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
The maps show the risk of a wildfire caused by equipment owned by the state’s three major investor-owned utilities; they are separate from Cal Fire’s maps that show the potential for fires based on ...
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Six Santa Barbara County Fire Departments release Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...
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Ross fire hazard designation shifts with new maps
Apr. 9—New state fire maps have moved many Ross residents into a greater wildfire hazard zone. The Town Council voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt an ordinance designating the fire hazard ...
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Santa Barbara County Agencies Release Fire Hazard Zone Maps for Public Comment
New CalFire fire hazard severity zone maps include parts of the Mesa neighborhood and TV Hill. Credit: Ray Ford / Noozhawk file photo A month after CalFire released new fire hazard maps ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat18d
Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
California's Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators turned them down. This story was originally published by CalMatters.