Sedona Film Festival presents ‘Prisoners of Fire’ premiere April 4-10
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present Sedona’s premiere of “Prisoner Fire” which marks April 4-10 at the Alice Gil Sheldon Theatre. Filmmaker Scott Briggs’ “Prisoners” is a homage to everyone involved and a heartfelt behind the scenes of the brave men and women who fight these fires every day. On […]
L.A. approves first permits for rebuilding homes after Palisades fire
The city of Los Angeles paves the way for three Pacific Pallisard homeowners to begin rebuilding their property. According to the Building and Safety Department, the approval of the project, one repairs a damaged home and two for a complete reconstruction, represents a significant milestone in its recovery from a catastrophic wildfire in January. The […]
Fire mitigation work near Forest Lakes will begin next month
Fuel removal at Grassy Mountain protects 1,200 homes near Bayfield Stakeholders shared the Stewardship project by Grassy Mountain. This is a vast fuel reduction project near the Forest Lake Subdivision north of Bayfield, and will move forward next month as Logger begins treatment on 638 acres. (Courtesy San Juan National Forest) As Logger begins treatment […]
DWP has fixed vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced most of the fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year’s inspection after the LA Fire Department was delayed for long delays in transferring test results, officials confirmed this week. According to a 2024 inspection, LAFD had contracted to inspect 66,000 fire hydrants in […]
Power lines suspected in Eaton fire needed ‘ignition risk’ repairs
As investigators worked to determine the cause of the Eton fire, the focus was on several parallel power lines just outside of Altadena, owned by Southern California Edison. It remains to be seen whether the company is responsible for bringing the January 7 flame into a spark, but the company’s record revealed by the Times […]
59 Dead, At Least 155 Injured In North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
A fire at an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday killed 59 people and injured 155 people. A fire broke out in the town of Kokani, causing live concerts, with smoke inhalation, burns and engravings of people trying to leave the building, killing and wounding mostly young people. According to Associated Press (AP). A […]
Brady Fire Update: Firefighters Hold Blaze at 363 Acres Near Mayer, Arizona – Evacuations Remain in Place | Prescott Valley Times local news
With the help of cool evening temperatures and air support along with firefighters, Brady’s fire stopped growing yesterday. Air support assisted firefighters on the ground by dropping delaying agents that slowed active fire behavior. After more accurate mapping, the Bradefire holds 363 acres. The crew will continue to build the line along the edge of […]
Police Respond To Fire, Find CEO Of Trucking Company Allegedly Stabbed To Death
Police say the trucking company’s CEO was found killed Wednesday in a burning building in Crestwood, Illinois. The bodies were found after police and firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke emanating from the ATG truck office. According to Crestwood Police Station (CPD) press release. Authorities discovered the body of ATG truck CEO Dane Koteski […]
Fewer than 20% of L.A. residents give Bass’ fire response high marks
A few weeks after the fire destroyed the area, many Angelenos were unhappy with Mayor Karen Bass’ leadership, a new poll has found. A new survey co-organized by The Times found that just about 40% of registered voters in the city thought Bass was doing poor or very poor work in dealing with fires, while […]
Suspected Arsonist Catches On Fire While In The Act In California, Video Shows
Videos shared by authorities appear to show a man burning while burning a car in a southwestern California neighborhood early Tuesday. The suspect torched the car in front of the coronavirus owner’s residence, destroyed the car and damaged the house. statement This will be published jointly by the Corona City Fire Department (CFD) and the […]
