Orange County fire officials are testing a new water tank technology intended to speed up helicopter response times to wildfires. The system uses robot valves to tap into municipal water supplies so helicopters could gain quick access for water drops in remote areas.
The House plans to vote Thursday on a bill making it easier to store water during abundant snow years.
The brand argues the withdrawals for its bottled water brand have stayed within legal limits.
Authorities report that the Ventura and Santa Barbara County blaze had two origins.
The Ventura and Santa Barbara County blaze has burned 270,000-plus acres.
Area receives normal precipitation for first time since January.
The so-called Wilson fire has burned 30 acres and threatens the history Mount Wilson Observatory.
See how far Ventura County's monster blaze would stretch in LA, New York, Chicago, and more.
The 2.5-acre blaze badly damaged the historic Oasis of Mara.
Downtown LA has seen just 3 percent of its usual rainfall since Oct. 1.
