Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...
A ‘brush with catastrophe’: Close call with Hughes fire stirs concerns about jail safety
Flames from the Hughes fire came within a mile of the Castaic jails before firefighters pushed them back. Inmate advocates ...
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Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce wildfire danger
But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, ...
Lenoir fire chief promotes three up the ranks
Fire Chief Norman Staines recently made three promotions within the City of Lenoir Fire Department. James S. Greer was promoted from lieutenant to captain. Matthew A. Frazier was promoted from driver ...
Long Island hotels with indoor pools for an overnight trip
If it’s not in this year’s budget, consider a staycation at a nearby hotel with an indoor pool. Relax in the steam room or ...
Driver facing sentencing in deadly wrong-way crash on Long Island
A Long Island man faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a wrong-way crash that killed two teenagers. CBS ...
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more ...