Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said in a statement on Monday that three men who were killed were Josh Bischof, an assistant chief at Cal Fire; Tim Rodriguez, a fire captain at Cal Fire; and Tony Sousa, a contract pilot, the New York Times reported.
Los Angeles [US], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The law enforcement from California's fire department made 25 arson-related arrests in June, bringing the total to 94 for 2022, according to the department's latest statistics, as the U.S. state is facing a tough fire season.
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI/Xinhua): A fast-moving wildfire that burned across Northern California's Napa and Sonoma counties early Monday morning has forced nearly 50,000 residents to flee, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
California [US], September 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Wildfires in California have covered more than 2 million acres this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), setting a record for a single fire season.
San Diego [US], September 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Wildfire has spread over 500 acres in San Diego County, threatening local communities, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).