Karen Devine

1 month ago | kesq.com | Karen Devine

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Stopping wildfires before they start, 8500 feet above. See how firefighters are going above and beyond. "Always gotta be ready," said state park ranger JamesReady for unexpected challenges. "There are a lot of different agencies working to prevent any kind of problems. Do you feel like you're all working together well?" I-Team investigator Karen Devine asked. We're searching for answers, and why some say we have to act now.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Karen Devine

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - As we've seen in the past, once a wildfire sparks up in the mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley, it can spread fast and in some cases be deadly. "It's one of our biggest concerns. We are surrounded by wild land here and this brush and the forest up on top, that forest up there, it's been years since it's burned.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Karen Devine

Fire season is now year-round. Fire is a big threat to the residents of California. A dry climate and plenty of fire fuels. We like to stay 100% ready. News Channel 3's Karen Devine digs deeper into fire season preparations. "It's really important to basically get all the resources, both air and ground," A CAL FIRE said. Get a first look at new tools being deployed to keep you safe. Watch Part One of Karen's I-Team's special report, "Cal Fire Under Pressure," Thursday at 6 p.m. on News Channel 3.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Karen Devine

Fire season is now year-round. Fire is a big threat to the residents of California. A dry climate and plenty of fire fuels. We like to stay 100% ready. News Channel 3's Karen Devine digs deeper into fire season preparations. "It's really important to basically get all the resources, both air and ground," A CAL FIRE official said. Get a first look at new tools being deployed to keep you safe. Watch Part One of Karen's I-Team's special report, "Cal Fire Under Pressure."

2 months ago | kesq.com | Karen Devine

It's a murder case 15 years in the making. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator Karen Devine has been covering this story since 2008 when Palm Springs resident Clifford Lambert was murdered. He was stabbed to death in his kitchen by what others have described as a group of "gay grifters."This story is complex and layered. Now dissected and investigated like never before in a newly released true crime podcast, American Hustlers.