Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames ...
As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it
Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames and plumes ...
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HECO execs brief lawmakers on wildfire mitigation efforts
Ching said the mitigation plan will contain improvements under four areas ... Ching told lawmakers. “We are developing a ...
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Preventing wildfires through mitigation
To be successful, fire management should be more than simply suppressing natural cycles and then having to mitigate hazards ...
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Hawaiian Electric faces lawmaker scrutiny over wildfire mitigation plan, announces $1.99B settlement contribution
Hawaiian Electric (HECO) faced tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday as it presented its long-awaited wildfire ...
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Snowmass further supports wildfire mitigation
Though snow weighs upon the mountains after this week's storms, wildland firefighters remain diligent in their preparation ...
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Could crowdsourcing hold the key to early wildfire detection?
Computer science researchers have developed a new crowdsourcing system that dramatically slashes wildfire mapping time from hours to seconds using a network of low-cost mobile phones mounted on ...
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Hawaiian Electric’s efforts to reduce another disaster fire as top priority
For over a year, Hawaiian Electric reported that its first priority is reducing the risk of another catastrophic fire. These ...
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Boulder County low-income homeowners get free fire mitigation work
Crew lead Alicia Harris-Smith said their task was to complete fire mitigation work around the community. "We’re working on ...
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Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Announces State Commission Adopts Report on Property Insurance Crisis
The report was developed without the input of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who declined to participate in ...
Newsom signs executive order to curb electricity costs for Californians
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to provide residents with some respite amid ...
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Diverse Wildland Fire Workforce for Future Challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state. As ...