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Southern California Edison Reaches Settlement in Malibu Wildfire Investigation
2013-05-22 03:40:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Southern California Edison and the Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission have reached an agreement to settle an administrative proceeding relating to three utility poles that were involved in a 2007 Malibu wildfire. read more
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US budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher
2013-05-14 14:37:09| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: After another dry winter across much of the West, fire officials are poised for a tough wildfire season that will be even more challenging because federal budget cuts mean fewer firefighters on the ground, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Monday. Jewell, who is just five weeks into her new job, said automatic budget cuts mandated by Congress will force fire managers to make choices as they prioritize resources. They also will have fewer resources to use on strategies designed to reduce...
Southern California wildfire nearly 60-percent contained
2013-05-05 05:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A fierce wildfire that had threatened 4,000 homes northwest of Los Angeles was nearly 60-percent contained on Saturday as favorable weather conditions helped beat it back, officials said. "We actually have a pretty good marine layer, which is like thick fog on the coast moving inland, cooler temperatures and higher humidity," Captain Dan Horgon of the Ventura County Fire Department told Reuters. "That coupled with our efforts out there with our firefighters have made the situation quite a bit...
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Wildfire Interactive Helps Track the Springs Fire Blaze
2013-05-05 05:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: With the weather lending a helping hand, officials were cautiously optimistic that the raging fire, called the Springs Fire, near Los Angeles was being brought under control as of late Saturday. Firefighters reportedly had contained more than 50 percent of the fire, as they were aided by calmer winds and cooler temperatures, and Sunday's forecast had a 20 percent chance of rain. As the blaze is still being battled, you can monitor that wildfire with Climate Central's interactive map. The flame...
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Nearly uncontrollable California wildfire grows, threatens 4,000 homes
2013-05-04 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: Firefighters and homeowners were anxiously awaiting to learn Saturday whether the emergence of cool ocean breezes and possible rain will weaken a Los Angeles-area wildlfire that has burned 28,000 acres in two days and now threatens 4,000 homes. The weather change could be a mixed blessing, however, because a chance of isolated thunderstorms this weekend brings a risk of lightning sparking new fires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Los Angeles area fire, based...
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