Simulated damage to 19 buildings, 30 injuries and three deaths put emergency crews to the test; officials urge residents to update alerts and pack 72-hour kits
Public Safety, Government & Policy
Kern County adds fourth firefighter to 13 stations, 3 in desert
Boron, Randsburg, Inyokern engines go to four-person crews
Fire destroys remote former Silver Saddle Ranch structures
State called land sales there a fraud that bilked millions from investors
Death Valley National Park advises caution on Towne Pass
Park cites eight tractor-trailer fires in three years on steep Highway 190 grade
A tourist’s death in Death Valley last month provides a warning about desert travel
Should you leave your car if you break down in the desert?