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Proposed map classifies 96% of rural Ventura County in 'very high' fire zone
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNearly all of rural, unincorporated Ventura County may be at "very high" fire risk, according to a...
Two people killed in Fairview Fire near Hemet; SCE says its equipment may have played role
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo people died and another person was injured in a wildfire that burned multiple structures and...
How high is the wildfire risk in SLO County? Interactive map shows danger
San Luis Obispo Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWarmer weather signals the start of wildfire season on California’s Central Coast. How high is the...
Aerial fire retardant drops are attacked as ineffective and environmentally harmful
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn air tanker drops fire retardant on a brush fire in Lytle Creek in December 2020. (Irfan Khan/Los...
'There’s a lot of Paradises out there:' Over 75 California towns are at-risk of burning
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis story is part of a series, Destined to Burn, in which a partnership between journalists from...
Roundup: 'Suspicious' death near Point Mugu base, teen had gun at football game, more
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHere's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Death near...
‘Constant vigil.’ Los Padres forest lookouts watched out for wildfires in 1950s
San Luis Obispo Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn the era before smartphones and thermal satellite imagery, a fire lookout was the foremost...
Who's at risk from wildfire embers in Ventura County? A $125K grant will help find out
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPlans call for developing Ventura County’s first countywide map showing areas most at risk from blowing wildfire embers. An ember storm can reach far beyond where flames burn in a wildfire.
California properties at risk of wildfire expected to see sixfold increase in 30 years
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Sincerity Lodge on Main St. in Greenville was destroyed by the Dixie Fire. (Mel Melcon/Los...
'There are bodies everywhere': In devastation of Maui fire, California's past horrors lurk
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAs Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address...