Martinez refinery fire leaves 6 workers injured, shelter-in-place lifted
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said six workers at the refinery were injured, and four needed to be hospitalized.
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Homeless caused three recent wildfires, San Diego says, reflecting California trend
Homeless encampments were behind three wildfires that rocked San Diego earlier this month, sparking concerns that homelessness is a significant factor in Southern California’s recent blazes.
SF Fire puts out Thursday morning garbage truck blaze, no report of odors in area
The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) said a fire engine crew quickly responded to a small garbage truck blaze in the city’s Central Richmond neighborhood on ...
4 arrested following shooutout with plainclothes San Jose police officers
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shootout involving plainclothes San Jose police ...
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San Jose Fire Department is more understaffed than Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles
According to the Mercury News, data shows San Jose has the lowest firefighter staffing level when compared with Oakland, San ...
Trump Orders More Central Valley Water Deliveries — Claiming It Would Help La Fires
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Sunday that told federal agencies to "immediately take action" to deliver more Central Valley water and eliminate rules that stand in the way, ...
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San Jose's Fire Dept. is more understaffed than Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan asked the city to assess how equipped its fire department is to handle a major fire event like the ...
Bay Area firefighters push for more staffing and resources
The Los Angeles fires have ignited campaigns by Bay Area fire departments to push for more staffing and resources.
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Like Los Angeles, San Jose and Oakland Need Firefighters
The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay Area News Group analysis found. The rate at the Oakland Fire Department is ...