How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of ...
California fire chief uses milk and beer to save 2 homes in last-ditch effort after finding no water in hose
Fennessy said the meter “wasn’t completely out,” and he “wasn’t sure if it was going to rekindle,” but it was all he “could ...
Fire Chief Uses Milk and a 'Couple Beers' He Found in a Refrigerator While Saving Homes from L.A. Fires
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy had to improvise while trying to save whatever homes were left standing as ...
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Crews douse brush fire in Seal Beach near the 405-605 interchange
Because of dry, windy conditions, the Orange County Fire Authority "threw everything" at the blaze, according to a ...
How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...
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Orange County fire chief uses milk and beer to save two homes from Eaton Fire
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy saved two homes in a burning Altadena neighborhood during the Eaton Fire.
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Seal Beach fire causes 405 Freeway closures near 605 interchange
1:55 p.m.: A brush fire that broke out in Seal Beach near the 405 and 605 interchange has shut down northbound lanes of the ...
How helicopter pilots prepare for Southern California wildfires
Michele Gile speaks to Orange County Fire Authority helicopter crews to understand how they operate during wildfires.
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How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
said Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Cheyne Maute. The fire department had three pre-positioned strike teams in the county and one, which included five engines and a battalion chief ...