California firefighters are using new tech like AI-powered sensors alongside legacy machinery to detect and battle flames
Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...
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California prisoners are battling wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.
Death toll rises to 10 in California wildfires; 800 released from prison to help fight it
Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California ...
Calmer winds help Los Angeles firefighters as death toll hits 10
A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make ...
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California's deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, ...
Flames, smoke and smoldering homes as firefighters battle wildfires in Southern California
Rows of cars at a dealership, blasted by flames, looked like they had been bombed. A man wearing a mask walked by debris of a ...
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach ...
Insurance stocks tumble as LA blazes 'among the most costly wildfires' in California history
Insurance and utility stocks with California exposure took a hit Friday as the Los Angeles fires continued to rage.
Winds that have fueled LA fires are expected to calm, giving firefighters a chance to corral flames
Officials say the two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area this week have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures.
LA officials giving update on wildfires as firefighters struggle to contain blazes
Firefighters are still unable to contain multiple blazes, as forecasters warn winds could stoke an already "extremely ...