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Amid Budget Crunch, California Weighs Costly New Benefits for Police and Firefighters
California lawmakers are moving forward with a package of bills that would sweeten pay and retirement benefits for police officers and firefighters, even as...
Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee...
Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
Three major wildfires in Southern California’s mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.
Firefighters make gains against deadly California fire
California firefighters made gains against the state’s deadliest and largest wildfire of the year, but forecasters warned Thursday that spiking temperatures and plunging humidity levels could create conditions for further growth.
EXPLAINER: What are some key decisions in fighting fires?
Thousands of wildfires ignite in the U.S. each year, and each one requires firefighters to make quick decisions, often in difficult conditions like high winds and lightning.
