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Fire departments in 10 states, including Colorado and California, are using AI-powered cameras to detect wildfires early. The system gives crews faster alerts and precise locations.

A billboard-sized fire damage map now on display at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is helping residents, visitors and policymakers grasp the full extent of the devastation caused by the Pacific ...

A California high school track star who was disqualified after she took a fire extinguisher to her cleats to celebrate her state title win has turned the unfortunate event into a lucrative one.

Clara Adams, a North Salinas High School sprinter, was disqualified from the CIF State Championships after celebrating her victory with a fire extinguisher, sparking controversy over the decision.

California high school runner Clara Adams was disqualified and stripped of her gold medal after she celebrated on the track with a fire extinguisher on Saturday, May 31.

A California high school sprinter had her state championship taken away over the weekend after officials ruled that the way she celebrated was unsportsmanlike. Clara Adams, a 16-year-old sprinter ...

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden State.

The Vacaville City Council voted 4-2 to adopt new severity maps from the California State Fire Marshall and Cal Fire in accordance with state law during its meeting Tuesday. Councilmembers Roy Stoc… ...

Like many Peninsula cities, South San Francisco has seen some changes in its fire hazard zones since the state’s latest update, with several moderate-hazard zones situated in the northern part ...

A Nipomo resident challenged Cal Fire’s fire hazard severity zone map, citing outdated data used to map San Luis Obispo County, California.