Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.

Ventura County Supervisor Kelly Long said they had enough water to douse Mountain fire, but not enough infrastructure.

The issue is one Bennett experienced firsthand when the Thomas Fire erupted in Ventura County in December 2017, he said. Two died in the blaze that destroyed more than 700 local homes, most in the ...

After the Thomas fire in 2017, when hydrants in one Ventura neighborhood ran dry within 20 minutes, Bennett — who was then a member of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors — sought to ...

Three months after the Mountain Fire, some property owners get OK to seek permits to rebuild after crews clear fire debris.

With heavy rain bringing the risk of dangerous debris flows, the Los Angeles Fire Department has announced evacuation warnings — and mandatory evacuation orders for some specific addresses — in areas ...

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin coauthored proposed legislation that aims to strengthen laws on looting, other matters during fires and other emergencies.

Sommer Frisk, Cumulus’ Oxnard-Ventura-Santa Barbara's market manager, explains how redundancy at her stations has helped them ...

After the Thomas Fire in 2017 and Woolsey Fire in 2018 ... Cheri Carlson covers the environment and county government for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at [email protected] ...