Cal Fire battalion chief back working in the Bay Area after fighting LA fires
He's back working in Napa now, but just a few weeks ago he was in the middle of the Eaton Fire in LA. Wettstein has been with ...
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
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A plan when wildfire strikes: Company gathers early intel for fire commanders
The first 6-12 hours of a wildfire are generally the most destructive, said Mike Rohde, a consultant and former fire ...
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CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
Legislators unveiled it exactly four weeks after the deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles County last month first broke out. CAL FIRE Battalion Chief ... Jones, R-San Diego, noted ...
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Surprise January wildfires followed near-driest rainy season since 1800s
“There was a 5-inch deficit of rain in Southern California at the time of these fires,” said Battalion Chief ... a spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department, said it is important ...
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City Battalion Fire Chiefs Look To Attend Fire Officer Training Course
Battalion Fire Chiefs Ryan Roush and Shawn Shilling will attend the state Office of Fire Prevention and Control – Fire Officer III training course, to be held at the Erie County Fire Training Center, ...
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Estero Fire battalion chief under investigation, placed on administrative leave
A battalion chief at one of Southwest Florida's fire districts was placed on administrative leave last week while authorities investigate. Kim Poli, custodian of public records at Estero Fire ...