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The fire at 775 Worcester Avenue in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, February 24 (credit: CBS)

Firefighters Rescue Family Trapped In Fire

Firefighters rescued a family on Sunday that was trapped in an apartment fire that left 60 residents displaced.

2013/02/26

Cal Fire Debuts Plane-Mounted Infrared Camera To ‘See’ Through Smoke

Firefighters in Southern California now have an “eye in the sky” to help them battle wildfires.

2012/09/19

Two Super Scooper fire fighting planes are seen parked at Van Nuys airport. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

LA County Unveils ‘Super Scooper’ Firefighting Aircraft

The aircraft — which are on lease from the Canadian Provence of Quebec — are renowned for their ability to reload their tanks from skimming on lakes and reservoirs.

2012/09/04

Rural Homeowners Fight Back Against Calif. Fire Prevention ‘Tax’

An estimated 800,000 homeowners will be asked to pay as much as $150 per each rural property annually to fund firefighting efforts amid what Sacramento is calling an increased wildfire risk.

2012/08/13

County Renews Lease For Firefighting Air Tankers

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $13.75 million, five-year lease renewal of two amphibious air tankers, or SuperScoopers, from Quebec to help fight wildfires.

2011/07/19

Budget Cuts Force Cal Fire To Cancel Deal For DC-10 Supertanker

California is about to lose one of its most effective firefighting weapons to state budget cuts.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/07/07

Brown Plan To Transfer Inmates May Strip Firefighter Support Crews

A cost-cutting move to transfer tens of thousands of state inmates to county jails could potentially cripple a key component of California’s firefighting force.

2011/06/21