California wildfire risk highest in Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles counties
California counties with highest wildfire risk Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has identified Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Ventura as the California counties most susceptible to wildfires in 2026, based on recent hazard mapping and federal risk data. The firm notes that more than 2.3 million acres across California are currently […]
Vehicles distribution expands as E-ONE names Southern California sales partner
Vehicles support strengthened in Southern California through Fire Truck Solutions agreement Fire Truck Solutions and Performance Truck Repair announced a strategic partnership on Thursday 30 October 2025 to support sales and service for REV Fire Group’s E-ONE vehicles in Southern California, according to the companies. Under the agreement, Fire Truck Solutions becomes the exclusive sales […]
California Governor signs wildfire recovery and response bills
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to help the ongoing recovery and rebuilding of the communities in the Los Angeles area impacted by two deadly wildfires earlier this year. The announcement was made by his office on Friday 10 October. The bills aims to streamline the process for rebuilding homes lost […]
Lakeland Industries acquire Arizona PPE and California PPE
Lakeland Industries a global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare and first responders has revealed the successful completion of its acquisitions of US-based Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. and California PPE Recon, Inc. The Arizona PPE acquisition was an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. The […]
Iron Master expand to protect Californian homeowners
The increased fire risk in California mean Iron Master are expanding into the greater Los Angeles area with its fire-resistant fencing Iron Master Gates & Fencing, a custom gate and fencing fabrication company serving Los Angeles County has announced plans to expand services to San Diego in December 2025 and throughout the greater Los Angeles area by March 2026. The expansion comes as […]
California joins the NW Compact as its newest member
California has officially joined the Northwest Wildland Fire Fighting Compact (NW Compact), becoming the newest member in a network of US states, Canadian provinces and territories to commit to collaborating to prevent and suppress wildfires. This announcement was made by Governor Gavin Newsom on the 5 September. The partnership comes as the Trump administration makes cuts […]
California secure grant from FEMA to support Calaveras fire
California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of resources to suppress the 2-7 fire within the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne countries. This announcement was made by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday 2 September 2025. The […]
Wildfires surge in California and Oregon as crews race shifting weather threats
Garnet Fire expands in central California AP News has reported that crews are attempting to contain a wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest that has already burned 14 square miles. The Garnet Fire began on Sunday afternoon and spread across grass, chaparral and timber around 60 miles east of Fresno. According to a Tuesday incident […]
Southern California heatwave prompts heightened preparation
With heat descending on Southern California, firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps, hoping to gain an advantage over the elevated fire danger according to CBS News. Resident, Asuza, Barry Shimauchi’s statement Barry Shimauchi, who lives in Azusa at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains shared: “It’s always a worry, especially living here […]
Pivotal hold demonstration events across California
Pivotal, a provider of personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has recently concluded a trio of public safety demonstration events across California, partnering with San Bernardino County Fire Department, Southern Marin Fire District (SMFD) and Cosumnes Fire Department. Each event showcased the potential of Pivotal’s single-seat aircraft to improve emergency response capabilities—especially in locations […]
