Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls for an investigation into the Lakeman fire after a… Los Angeles Times report He noted that firefighters were ordered to abandon the underground fire that later became the Palisades Fire. According to text messages, firefighters told their battalion commander that “the ground was still burning and the rocks remained … Read more
A New report in the Los Angeles Times He notes that firefighters were ordered to abandon the raging underground fire that later became the devastating Palisades Fire, something crews on the ground thought was a “bad idea.” According to text messages reviewed by The Times, firefighters told their battalion commander that “the ground was still … Read more
DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) – A Danville salon owner is trying to pick up the debris after a fire destroyed her business and several other businesses. It broke out just before 10pm last Monday in a building on East Prospect Street. “We had a fire on our roof. So, we’re all water and smoke damaged. Our … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Across the city, Austin fire stations switched the dial from High to Extreme on wildfire danger signs near the street on Wednesday. Fire danger is at an all-time high as high winds, low humidity and near-dormant vegetation put the city on the brink. Austin’s wildfire danger changed from high to extreme on … Read more
The Florida man accused of starting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last January had previous encounters with law enforcement before his arrest, according to newly released video and records. Prosecutors allege that Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, maliciously started the Latchman Fire after midnight on Jan. 1, which burned underground until Santa Ana winds reignited it … Read more
Firehouse 51 isn’t just responding to a call close to home this week, it’s responding to a fire inside the home of one of its own. In Wednesday’s episode of “Chicago Fire,” when the team receives a call about a fire at Herrmann’s address, they race to the scene in a frenzy. While driving over, … Read more
DENVER (KDVR) — Snow is falling in the mountains and a freeze is expected in the metro, meanwhile, there are red flag warnings in place for the eastern half of Colorado. While this may seem like an unlikely combination, the Pinpoint Weather team said it’s not uncommon. The weather should be dry and windy to … Read more
Just seven games into his first season as Las Vegas Raiders head coach, Pete Carroll is hearing the boo birds and catcalls from Raiders fans. For them, things reached a breaking point after watching the Raiders lose 31-0 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. It was so bad … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas A&M Forest Service More than $164 million in funding has been approved For fire departments in Texas. Funding provided through Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Programis scheduled to be directed to 558 fire trucks and 321 roll-off units for volunteer fire departments in Texas. “Texas fire departments are the front line … Read more
(KRON) – After years of legal delays and an overturned conviction, the man who killed his ex-girlfriend and set her body on fire in their Palo Alto home has been convicted for a second time. The jury convicted Paulus “Bull” Zumuth after his retrial this week. On October 15, 2009, Jennifer Schepsi was murdered and … Read more