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Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland's next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city announced on Friday.
Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland's next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city announced on Friday.
Starting this month, 10 sensors placed in hilly areas east of Oakland, California, will be monitoring the air for signs of wildfires.
Reliably detecting wildfires early will probably require a combination of different technologies working together, experts say.
Oakland City leaders announced a $27.4 million grant for its fire department Thursday morning, which will cover the salaries for 35 new firefighters over three...