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Can you survive a wildfire sheltering at home? For one community, L.A. County Fire says it may be the only option

Dozens of Topanga residents gathered in the town’s Community House to hear Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith discuss how the Los Angeles County Fire Department plans to keep Topangans alive in a fierce ...
The Montana Standard

Emergency fire shelters can save lives but raise questions

BOISE, Idaho — After flames trapped 14 firefighters in California and they had to use last-resort fire shelters to survive, questions are emerging about how well the emergency devices work and how ...