FEMA Housing Units Bring Wildfire Survivors Back to Lahaina

Wildfire Ready: How some Northern California cities are adapting as wildfire hazards rise

As more communities are shown to be at higher long-term risk of wildfires, Rocklin and Rancho Cordova explain what they are doing to reduce the risk of fires starting.

Wildfire in La Pine Prompts Residents to 'Be Ready'

Due to fire activity in the area of Darlene Rd south of Rosland Rd (La Pine area), the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following evacuation notices: Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas: Areas north and east of the City of La Pine including Newberry Estates and public lands north of Reed Rd, south of Rosland Rd, east of Hwy 97 to the transmission lines. Level 1: Means “BE READY“ for potential ev…

FEMA housing units bring wildfire survivors back to Lahaina

FEMA officially begins moving temporary housing units back to private sites in Lahaina.

Fire departments urge preparation for wildfire season in Northern California

Experts no longer think of California fire seasons, seasonally. In recent years, many see every year as just a new fire year. Smoke fills the sky during the “August Complex Fire,” which originated as 38 separate fires in six separate Northern California counties. It was started by lightning strikes on Aug. 16 to 17, 2020 and lasted 85 days. (Theresa Mummert) “No matter where you live (in California), you should always keep planning and preparing…