Los Angeles weighs housing-density rules affecting Sherman Oaks neighborhoods
A February 20 filing urges Los Angeles to strengthen infrastructure, fire-safety and neighborhood protections as California’s SB 79 moves toward implementation.
Fire Safety
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Ellis County imposes countywide burn ban affecting Milford residents
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court voted July 21 to issue a countywide burn ban, placing Milford residents, landowners, farmers and businesses under outdoor-burning restrictions. The available official information does not state the ban’s expiration date or list every prohibited activity.
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Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over fire risk
Stellantis recalled more than 1 million 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles after NHTSA identified 51 likely related fires and one injury.
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Highlands Fire & Rescue to hold free public-safety open house Aug. 8
Highlands Fire & Rescue will host a free open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 149 Franklin Road, with rescue demonstrations, fire-truck rides, children’s agility drills, food and certified car-seat checks.
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Weiser firefighters battled four overnight fires, including garage blaze that spread to a home
Weiser Fire District crews responded to four separate fires between late July 4 and early July 5, including three grass or brush fires reportedly linked to fireworks and a garage fire that spread into a home.
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Brushfire near Ammon foothills contained after multi-agency response
A brushfire near Packbridges Lane was contained July 1 after multiple agencies responded. Crews remained to work the perimeter, while officials warned of very high fire danger ahead of the July 4 period.
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New Mexico remains under statewide drought and severe-fire response after wildfire activity doubles
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s May 20 statewide declaration directs New Mexico agencies to coordinate information, assistance and resources as drought and severe-fire conditions continue.
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Lodi Fire Department and WM Launch Hazardous-Waste Fire Prevention Campaign
Lodi’s fire department and WM announced an eight-week disposal-safety campaign on July 22, with bus and farmers-market outreach and a Sept. 5 e-waste event.
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Marion adopts 2021 codes, removes sprinkler requirement for many new homes
Marion approved Ordinance 4121 on July 13. New 2021 building and fire codes take effect Sept. 1, while city sprinkler requirements are removed for many new homes.
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Grand Island battery-storage law remains a proposal under review
Grand Island’s proposed battery-storage law remains unresolved after a May hearing, a July 20 public-hearing notice and a referral back to the Planning Board.
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New Orleans heat safety: NOFD tips for safer fans and window A/C
NOFD says fans and window A/C can cool homes, but unsafe cords and overloaded outlets can raise electrical fire risk. Here’s the checklist.
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Virginia Beach opens cooling centers July 3-5 as heat index tops 110
Virginia Beach is opening cooling centers July 3-5 as the National Weather Service forecasts heat index values up to 115 today and 112 on July 4.
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Sonora fireworks rules: Tuolumne County bans consumer fireworks before July Fourth
Tuolumne County bans safe and sane fireworks, CAL FIRE lists a burn suspension, and Calaveras County rules are different just over the line.