The Latest News and information about California Fires

For the builder or buyer of a new home, the decision of whether or not to install a fire sprinkler can be complicated, particularly if you’re not already an expert on the matter. A free National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) online tool helps make that decision a little easier by examining the costs [...]

Yreka, California —The state of California may soon join other states in the push against new fire sprinkler mandates, and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support a bill that would allow counties to exempt new single-family dwellings from the regulations. Senate Bill 726, introduced by senators Tom Berryhill and Doug LaMalfa, [...]

A house fire in Emerald Bay triggered the home's sprinkler system, which knocked down the flames within minutes of firefighters' arrival.  Orange County Fire Authority received reports of white smoke coming from the patio of the three-story beachfront home in the 100 block of Emerald Bay around 2:30 p.m. Battalion Chief Kris Concepcion said 22 firefighters [...]

When firefighters responded to a garage fire caused by a deep fryer in Galt earlier this month, sprinklers had doused the flames, no one was hurt and there was minimal damage. While such scenes aren't always typical, according to Cosumnes Fire Department officials, they may soon become more common due to new fire sprinkler regulations [...]