After a rainy winter and spring, California firefighters are concerned about a busy fire season in 2023. A new NBC report shows you what you need to do to prepare.
Wildfires have always been a part of California's history. Many of the most deadly and destructive fires on record have happened in the last two decades. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating Cedar Fire in southern California, which started on October 25, 2003. Fifteen people were killed and more than 2,800 homes and structures were destroyed. The Cedar Fire prompted changes in firefighting strategy that led to improvements in how crews respond to wildfire today.
To fight fires in California, firefighters are using training – including learning how fires make their own weather – and technology, including a bigger, more powerful Blackhawk helicopter that can stay up longer and protect firefighters better.
Firefighters say it’s essential that homeowners do their part to get their property ready so crews can safely defend those homes in the event of a wildfire. We walk you through what you can be doing right now to prepare. Fire preparedness also involves making sure your property is insured – which is not easy in California. Now, State Farm and Allstate are no longer offering new homeowners and property insurance policies in the state.
Our special report is a collaboration among the NBC and Telemundo stations in California. Reporters and anchors include: Monica Dean, Jackie Crea and Sergio Flores of NBC San Diego News; David Biggar, Tony Shin and Lolita Lopez of NBC Los Angeles News; and Marianne Favro, Robert Handa and Chris Chmura of NBC Bay Area News.
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