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Calif.’s worst wildfire of the year could have been worse. Here’s how catastrophe was avoided.
Fuel breaks against the Park Fire in northern California helped stop the blaze from turning to a catastrophe.
Coffee Pot Fire grows, leading to evacuation orders
Fire fighters have not yet been able to contain the Coffee Pot Fire.
June Lightning Complex Fire strikes east Fresno County
The lightning storm earlier in the week has resulted in fires that have spread to over 7,000 acres.
Environmental groups sue to block Sequoia National Forest wildfire cleanup
The environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, argue that the plans to remove thousands of acres affected by wildfires are nothing more than logging that would harm the local ecosystems.
Federal firefighter pay could be slashed in weeks without solution from Congress
Federal wildland firefighters have their pay at risk as Congress has failed to pass a permanent funding bill.
New CAL FIRE wildfire fighting planes expected to be ready to go in the fall
California is beginning to retrofit the planes to be used to fight wildfires with immense fire retardant capabilities.
CAL FIRE secures major firefighting aircraft
The military aircraft will be able to deliver fire retardant much more effectively than what CAL FIRE is currently able to do.
House Republicans call for better forest management during hearing in Yosemite
Republican lawmakers ditched Capitol Hill for Yosemite to tackle the heady issue of preventing devastating wildfires.
CAL FIRE to add seven heavy aircraft to fight devastating wildfires. Here’s how it happened.
With the many wildfires that have ravaged California in recent years, lawmakers were able to secure aircraft that will enhance the state's firefighting ability.
Mariposa arson suspect facing life imprisonment over starting Oak Fire
The 71-year-old is alleged to have started a wildfire in 2022 that caused $100 million to fight.
