California firefighter accused of setting fires in wine country - NBC News
WEB9 hours ago · Robert Hernandez, 38, was accused of setting five fires between Aug. 15 and Sept. 14 while off-duty, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said in a news release.
California fire agency employee arrested on suspicion of starting …
WEB12 hours ago · Updated 2:53 PM PDT, September 20, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested Friday on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern California in recent weeks, officials said. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested at the Howard Forest Fire Station in Healdsburg, California, on ...
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | CAL FIRE
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Line Fire | CAL FIRE
WEBSep 5, 2024 · For information on the Line Fire, please call (909) 220-4292. The line for media is (909) 881-6949. Additional fire information can be found at: Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov). Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in San Bernardino County, secures federal assistance to support response to Line Fire.
California Firefighters Gain Ground on Wildfires as Weather Cools …
WEBSept. 12, 2024. After days of fire behavior that officials described as extreme and erratic, Southern California firefighters on Thursday said they were able to gain ground on major wildfires as ...
Bridge Fire | CAL FIRE
WEBSep 8, 2024 · 601 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768. Entrance via Gate 3 at the corner of McKinley and White. Shelter opens at 9:00 PM on September 10th. San Bernardino County Fairgrounds (Building 6) 14800 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395. Jessie Turner Community Center. 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336. Hacienda Heights Community Center. 1234 Valencia Ave ...
Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite - AP News
WEBJul 24, 2022 · The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines in Mariposa County and by Saturday had grown to nearly 19 square miles (48 square kilometers), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or …
Newsom Administration Awards Nearly $138 Million in Fire …
WEBSep 15, 2021 · SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s key investments to bolster the state’s wildfire response and resilience efforts, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) has announced it will direct nearly $138 million in funding for 105 local fire prevention projects that will help protect communities across ...
California wildfire spurs evacuations in remote Owens Valley
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · The blaze erupted near Eastern Sierra Regional Airport just outside the town of Bishop in the Owens Valley, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. Winds around 20 miles an hour (32 kph) drove the flames south through the valley toward the town of Big Pine.
As California fires worsen, can AI come to the rescue?
WEBAug 24, 2023 · Cal Fire is the first fire agency to use artificial intelligence to look for signs of wildfires and directly alert dispatch centers.