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Andrew Nixon/CapRadioCal Fire has publicly signaled a commitment to rebalancing its priorities. But a monthslong investigation by The California Newsroom, a public media collaboration, found that the department continues to fumble key responsibilities related to forest management and wildfire mitigation. -
Julie Hotz/CalMattersAbout 10% of Cal Fire’s workforce quit the agency last year. “We are at critical mass, guaranteed,” one Cal Fire captain said. Workers’ comp cases for PTSD are routinely denied, and many crews are fatigued from working weeks at a time with no time off.
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Extreme heat, wildfire and smoke could once again strike the state. Here’s how you can prepare. -
Lloyd's of London has hiked the deductible on the insurance policy that helps covers the state's cost of fighting wildfires.
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Forest agencies in Jackson County are gearing up for this year’s fire season, which officially begins Wednesday, June 1.
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New rules proposed by California’s Department of Insurance would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums. But they would still allow non-renewals.
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Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
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With what could well be another demanding fire season coming on, California State Senator Mike McGuire has authored a bill to increase staffing and ease the burden on overstressed firefighters.
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The rules require access to shade, water and cool-down breaks for farmworkers and other laborers. Proponents say they are the most protective in the nation.
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Oregon wildfires have become increasingly catastrophic every year, and scientists say they’re only going to get worse. But you wouldn’t know it by following the state’s gubernatorial primary.
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The Office of Oregon's Fire Marshall is working in advance of Fire Season offering webinars to get Oregonians up to speed on wildfire preparedness.
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The seasonal fire outlook shows the risk is highest in Central Oregon this month before spreading to the rest of the state later in summer.
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Higher-latitude forests hold a lot of carbon out of the atmosphere, so scientists point out that protecting them from fire avoids major carbon releases.
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Now that it’s May, wildfire season is just around the corner in much of Oregon. State fire officials say it’s a good time of year to take steps to reduce the chance of fires affecting your home.
