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California is losing its oaks. One man is planting 10,000, including in tree-scarce Altadena
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (609+ words) Ten thousand times, Jim Crouch has picked up an acorn. Ten thousand times, he’s planted that acorn. And 10,000 is about the number of oak seedlings he’s entrusted to the hands of people who pledged to care for the tree that…...
Breaking: Creek Fire reported in Nevada County on Sep. 18
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (72+ words) First discovered: 1:52 p.m. Sep. 18 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. in Nevada County, California. Creek Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no update on the…...
Wildfires take financial toll on Caddo County volunteer fire departments
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (189+ words) Repeated wildfire responses are taking a financial toll on volunteer fire departments across Caddo County, with fuel among the growing expenses departments must cover. Firefighters said monetary donations will be especially important for the departments because of the number of…...
Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, is leaning into an unconventional, deeply historical and highly effective tool for mitigating fire risk: goats. The installation is releasing herds of grazing animals in a targeted effort to reduce dry brush and invasive…...
New California Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program to Help Keep Homeowners in Their Communities
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (272+ words) "Many families are still navigating the challenges and trauma that follow the loss of a home," said CalHFA Executive Director Tony Sertich. "The state is here to support their recovery and help them rebuild their homes and communities." As more…...
Meet the wildfire prevention goats at Marines’ Miramar base
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (677+ words) Follow Stars and Stripes Pacific U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alejandro Garcia Jr. directs goats to the grazing area during Operation Goat Rope at MCAS Miramar, California, Sept. 15, 2026. MCAS Miramar launched a pilot program using 471 goats to clear dry brush and…...
Fighting Fire With Fire Could Save Giant Sequoias
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (157+ words) Carefully controlled fires may be helping save California’s ancient giant sequoias from the infernos that threaten to destroy them....
California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (326+ words) Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. The bill, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, creates a presumption that smoke damage within a wildfire impact area resulted from the wildfire. It…...
MCAS Miramar Using Goats To Reduce Fire Danger
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (56+ words) 471 goats were released onto Camp Elliot within MCAS Miramar to clear out dry vegetation to help mitigate wildfire risk. The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion — most of it on... 471 goats were released onto Camp Elliot within…...
California sets first statewide smoke-damage insurance rules
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (157+ words) California homeowners dealing with wildfire smoke damage could soon have stronger protections, even if their homes never burned. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of wildfire-recovery laws that... California sets first statewide smoke-damage insurance rules California homeowners dealing with…...