HoodlineOpinion

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Battles Delays and Regulatory Challenges in Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District faces delays in wildfire mitigation due to state park regulations and costs.
New Atlas

Innovative wildfire protection spray hijacks your garden hose

Peak wildfire season may be over in California, but home-threatening fires remain a year-round threat in many areas, and this innovative three-part kit offers homeowners some new and easy ways to give ...
The New York Times

U.S. Wildfire Fighters to Mask Up After Decades-Long Ban on Smoke Protections

The Forest Service is reversing course as it faces growing pressure over workers falling ill with cancer and lung disease. The move is part of a flurry of changes to aid firefighters. By Hannah Dreier ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Protection mode: Palo Alto buries power lines, boosts education efforts to lower wildfire risks

A crew from City of Palo Alto utilities works on undergrounding power lines in the foothills on Aug. 19. Photo courtesy Jordan Cowman/city of Palo Alto For Palo Alto Fire Chief Geo Blackshire, the ...
HeraldNet

Snohomish County releases draft of wildfire protection plan

EVERETT— Snohomish County released a draft of its first Community Wildfire Protection Plan on Monday and is now hoping to receive community feedback through July on how to best prepare and mitigate ...