Officials say wildfire season is underway following East Bay 2-alarm fire

Officials say wildfire season is underway following East Bay 2-alarm fire

Firefighters in Contra Costa County said wildfire season is officially underway after crews battled the biggest fire seen this spring in the East Bay.

Rural Arizona understaffed, underfunded ahead of wildfire season

Key Points: Rural fire districts are asking state lawmakers for more funding to fix staffing issues  Voters had an opportunity in 2022 to fund fire districts but voted against it  Emergency medical services in rural areas are impacted by funding issues The president of a statewide firefighters association is asking lawmakers for more funding for rural fire districts across the state while warning a legislative panel that Arizona is not prepar…