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County officials stalled yesterday on a decision to propose a fire service contract with the city of San Carlos because they want more information on the possibility of creating a regional, multi-city department. Carole Groom, president of the Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor Adrienne Tissier agreed as members of the finance and operations subcommittee to [...]

SACRAMENTO – Following a significant amount of turnover in its leadership, Cal Fire this week announced five key leadership appointments. Chief Ken Pimlott, acting Cal Fire director, announced the appointments, which take effect on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. The following chiefs will fill critical vacant positions managing Cal Fire's two regions and 21 operational units: [...]

  MOFFETT Field, Calif. – NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., has entered into a  five-year Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with the California Department of Forestry  and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to use NASA technology and capabilities to help support the  management and mitigation of wildfire disasters.    "The two entities have had an [...]