Camp Fire killed 85 people PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Crews have finished removing millions of tons of debris left by a Northern California wildfire last year that killed 85 people and virtually annihilated a town, officials announced Tuesday. The Camp Fire...
PG&E Begins Mass Power Shutoff Over Fire Danger
Fire danger forecast affects 18 counties By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was set to begin shutting off power Wednesday to some 375,000 people in 18 Northern and central California counties as the region faces extreme fire...
PG&E Boss Says Utility Wasn’t Fully Prepared for Outages
“I think you will see us undergrounding considerably more of our system,” Pacific Gas & Electric CEO Bill Johnson speaks with reporters after meeting with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in...
Nebraska National Forest Fire Burns About 600 Acres
Fire appears to have been accidental DUNNING, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say firefighters have completely contained a fire that blackened just under 604 acres (244.4 hectares) in the Nebraska National Forest, west of Dunning. A National Forest Service says...
CEO of Nation’s Largest Utility to Testify about Power Outages
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. CEO Bill Johnson to testify on Monday By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The CEO of the nation’s largest utility is expected to face angry California lawmakers on Monday over the company’s decision to...
Winds Bring Fire Danger to Southern California
Red flag warnings LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire danger is high as dry, warm winds again blow through Southern California. Red flag warnings for critical fire weather conditions are in place Sunday from Ventura County south to San Diego County. The National...
Entiat Hotshots 2019
A look at this year's fire season work Entiat IHC Crew Media - 2019 Entiat Hotshots The Entiat Interagency Hotshot Crew is a 20-person wildland fire fighting crew governed by the US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region...
Utah Extends Fire Restrictions
Regions have been without precipitation since June SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Seasonal fire restrictions are being extended in 11 Utah counties by a month due to what officials say are dry conditions and continued problems with controlling wildfires. The...
Profile: South Metro, CO Brush Engine
A look at South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 39 South Metro Fire Rescue PIO - In this week's Fleet Friday episode, we take you to Station 39 in Castle Pines to get a tour of Brush Engine 39 (Type 3 fire apparatus). The crew also talks about South Metro's...
California to Overhaul Insurance Plan after Wildfires
FAIR Plan ordered to sell comprehensive policies By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who lost their home insurance because of the threat of wildfires will be able to buy comprehensive policies next year through a...
California Fraught with Fires and Power Crisis
“This is an unacceptable situation in California," By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press The utility that serves more than 5 million electrical customers in one of the world’s most technologically advanced areas is now faced again and again with a...
Wildfires Force Businesses to Prepare for Disruptions
Fire affects productivity By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The wildfires that are rampant this time of year in California force small business owners to be prepared in the same way as owners in other parts of the country who deal...