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How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change
The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not ...
As investigators close in on cause of Eaton fire, activity swirls around Edison lines
Southern California Edison has been inspecting electrical equipment in Altadena as part of the ongoing investigation into ...
State releasing new fire maps for Southern California. Here’s why they matter
For the first time in at least 14 years, state officials will release updated fire maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, showing where wildfires are most likely to occur within the next ...
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Eaton fire lawsuit: SCE, plaintiffs prepare to remove giant towers from canyon
Attorneys said the operation, which begins next week, will include the lowering of power lines and removing the towers at issue by helicopter. The goal is to preserve them as evidence in a secure ...
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California's Outdated Utility Fire Maps Spark Concern
California's outdated utility fire maps raise concerns after recent wildfires. Despite calls for updates, regulators have ...
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California fire hazard severity maps released for 4th phase. See where SoCal counties stand
THIS IS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ... not intended to assess the current "risk" of wildfire damage but take a longer view of conditions, according to the State Fire Marshal.“' ...
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Miami-Dade County brush fire surpasses Southern California's Palisades Fire in size, Florida Forest Service numbers show
The massive brush fire that has been burning in southern Miami-Dade County this week has now grown bigger than the Palisades Fire of California ... breaking news and current events to politics ...
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California is turning to satellites and AI to combat the next wave of deadly wildfires
California is turning to a novel solution ... told Business Insider that current fire monitoring systems are often too slow to give firefighters a clear picture of these rapidly unfolding ...
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California has new fire prevention goals. Expect to see more rules and goats
See the current guideline for an ember-resistant zone here. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has updated its classification of areas that are more at risk of ...
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Three blazes burn in North Carolina, part of wildfires in swath of eastern U.S.
In the most critical of current blazes, three large wildfires are driving evacuations and burning uncontrolled ... WILDFIRE UPDATE: California Branch Wildfire - Wharton State Forest - Waterford ...
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Cal Fire hazard severity maps spotlight High Desert, including Hesperia, Summit Valley
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials on Monday ... maps will benefit the public via education about where current wildfire hazards exist, which is essential to reducing ...
Edison says dormant powerline is a leading theory for cause of Eaton fire
The possibility that an idle, unconnected Southern California Edison transmission line somehow ... company is still exploring ...