Utilities’ Extreme Plan to Stop Wildfires: Shut Off the Power October 7, 2024 By Mark Chediak A growing number of utilities are resorting to an extreme measure to prevent their equipment from sparking catastrophic wildfires: turning...
Cooler Weather Helping Fight Large Southern California Wildfire September 13, 2024 Cooler weather is aiding the fight against a large Southern California wildfire, one of three large fires in the region....
Fast-Growing California Wildfire Threatening 35,000 Structures September 9, 2024 A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California, has burned 27 square miles, forcing thousands to evacuate had is putting roughly 35,000...
Southern California Edison Seeks to Recover $1.6B of Wildfire-Related Losses August 29, 2024 By Sourasis Bose Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International said on Thursday it was seeking approval for a settlement agreement...
California Wildfire Now State’s Fourth Largest on Record, 540 Structures Destroyed August 2, 2024 Firefighters have increased containment on the Park Fire near Chico, California, which at 621-square-miles as of Friday is now the...
Wildfire in California Now State’s Fifth Largest on Record, Destroyed 277 Structures July 31, 2024 The Park Fire near Chico, California, at 609 square miles is now the fifth largest wildfire in history, destroying 277...
California Wildfire Has Burned 599 Square Miles, Destroyed 165 Structures July 30, 2024 Containment has increased on a fire that exploded in size and in a few days became California’s sixth largest wildfire,...
California Wildfire Grows to 575 Square Miles, Destroying at Least 100 Structures July 29, 2024 At least 100 structures have been destroyed and roughly 4,200 more are being threatened by the Park Fire, near Chico,...
California Wildfire Continues to Spread Rapidly to 164K Acres July 26, 2024 A massive wildfire in Northern California has destroyed an undetermined number of buildings and is threatening thousands or properties, prompting...
Northern California Fire Becomes State’s Biggest in a Day, Evacuations Ordered July 25, 2024 A wildfire that started Wednesday near Chico, California grew quickly to 45,549 acres overnight to become the state’s largest active...