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How firefighters are leveraging artificial intelligence technology to detect wildfires faster than humans

CAL FIRE personnel are using artificial intelligence to detect wildfires. The technology has been developed using the University of California, San Diego’s Alert California wildfire cameras. It has been deployed across all 21 CAL FIRE dispatch centers across the state, including here in Southern California. Here’s how it works: Artificial intelligence, which has been trained

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Newsom announces fire recovery fund with $100 million donation from Dodger leadership

By Zakir Jamal Click here for updates on this story     1/28/25 (LAPost.com) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an initiative Tuesday to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the Southern California Wildfires. Leadership of the Los Angeles Dodgers — comprising team Chairman Mark Walter, the Mark Walter Family Foundation, and the L.A. Dodgers Foundation —

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Man allegedly injures officer while trying to enter Santa Monica evacuation zone

A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running over an officer’s foot while trying to access fire evacuation areas in Santa Monica without authorization, police said today. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Ocean and California avenues around 6:45 a.m. Monday to reports of a hit-and-run incident involving

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Multiple lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over the deadly Eaton Fire

Multiple lawsuits have reportedly been filed against Southern California Edison alleging that the company’s equipment started the deadly Eaton Fire. Richard Bridgford of Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian issued a statement after filing a complaint for one of its clients Monday with the Los Angeles Superior Court: “Based upon our investigation, our discussions with various consultants,

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