The fire chief said he will work on a succession plan for the department with city officials. Before coming to Stockton in 2000, Edwards previously worked in both the city of Folsom and the El ...

Stockton Fire Chief Richard Edwards has announced that he will step down as the head of the city's fire department at the end of July.

A residential fire structure in Edwards, California, claimed the lives of 5 people Thursday morning. Just after midnight, a home was reported to be on fire with several people still inside in the ...

The cause of the April 10 fire at a home in Edwards that left five people dead remains undetermined, but arson is not suspected, the Kern County Fire Department announced Wednesday night. However ...

According to Hinds County Fire Investigator Ronnie Hubbard, the property had been abandoned for some time, and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. "We don't know if there was anybody in ...

Edwards has worked in California fire departments for more than 30 years, including as Stockton’s fire chief since 2020. Edwards said firefighter safety and community outreach are top priorities ...

The fire chief said he will work on a succession plan for the department with city officials. Before coming to Stockton in 2000, Edwards previously worked in both the city of Folsom and the El ...