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CAL FIRE’s Ready, Set, Go for Wildfire Readiness

SACRAMENTO— As critical fire weather continues to increase wildfire risk across much of Southern California, CAL FIRE urges all residents to take proactive steps to protect their families, homes, and communities. The “Ready, Set, Go!” campaign offers clear guidance to ensure everyone is prepared for wildfire emergencies. READY Prepare your home and property. Create defensible space and harden your home. ...

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American Red Cross Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week

FRESNO — During Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12), the American Red Cross of the Central Valley reminds everyone home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. Fire now travels ...

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CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits

MARIPOSA– After another wet winter and above-average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Madera, ...

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Busy Wildfire Season on the Horizon

FRESNO— Residents of the Central Valley are facing an above-normal wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The best defense during an emergency is to be prepared. The American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter advises everyone to get ready now. The number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. has increased by 85% in just the last ...

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