Cal Fire

Brigades and beer As fires continue to rage across the state, stretching understaffed firefighting crews to the limit, some Californians are taking matters into their own hands and forming makeshift brigades to protect their communities. In the face of limited help from fire agencies, about 50 Bonny Doon residents defied evacuation orders to defend their […]

Despite some political bickering, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed there will be “no politics in this space” as he thanked the Trump administration for emergency assistance.

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Fewer inmates are available for hand crews so the state is filling the gap. So far, slightly more acreage has burned this year than last year.

Hay menos reclusos disponibles para los equipos de labores, así que el estado busca llenar ese vacío. Hasta ahora, se ha incendiado un poco más de superficie este año que el pasado.

Despite a projected $54 billion budget shortfall, California officials vow to continue funding for wildfire-related projects.

Authorities may ask utility companies to provide real-time outage updates, help create community centers where vulnerable people can seek refuge and practice better notification procedures. 

The system Down Under fosters self-reliance, giving homeowners tools to protect themselves when expecting firefighters’ help is not realistic.