These California Counties In Fire-Prone Areas Don’t Have Access To A Federal Emergency Alert System July 17, 2019 | Bob Moffitt As residents brace for another fire season, six counties still do not have the ability to use the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system to notify residents of wildfires, floods and other pending danger.
Report: PG&E Ignored Repairs On Aging Power Lines July 11, 2019 (AP) — A report released Wednesday says that Pacific Gas & Electric knew for years that dozens of its aging power lines posed a wildfire threat but avoided replacing or repairing them.
Many Residents Did Not Receive Emergency Alerts During The Camp Fire. Will You Be Warned If A Disaster Is Heading Your Way? July 11, 2019 | Bob Moffitt The 2019 fire season is here, and California communities in fire-prone areas are re-evaluating how to warn residents in case of a major blaze after past systems failed — such as during the Camp Fire in Paradise, when communication fell short. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California Senate Passes Proposal For $21 Billion Wildfire Liability Fund July 8, 2019 | Scott Rodd Gov. Gavin Newsom set a deadline of July 12 to pass the proposal, and lawmakers acted swiftly Monday to usher it through the legislative process. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Red-Flag Warning For Fire Danger In Northern Nevada, Tahoe Region June 26, 2019 (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued the first red-flag warning of the season in Nevada because of hazardous conditions expected to raise the threat of wildfires across nearly the entire state through Thursday night.
Environment Jump In Wildfires Means Smoke's Health Impact Will Spread June 25, 2019 (AP) — Scientists say that more intense and frequent wildfires are churning out waves of smoke that will sweep across the U.S., affecting tens of millions of people and causing a spike in premature deaths.
Tracking Wildfires: Where To Find Information During California Fire Season June 21, 2019 | Kacey Sycamore When a wildfire starts, it’s important to know where to turn for accurate information. We’ve assembled a list of the places you can find official updates on everything from fire size and location, to evacuation orders and road closures.
California Officials Want More Notice From PG&E Before Outages Related To Fire Risk June 17, 2019 | Bob Moffitt It's been only eight months since Pacific Gas and Electric began turning off the power as a way to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. Emergency operations officials are asking for more notice from the utility.
Nevada AG Recommends $25M Wildfire Settlement June 13, 2019 (AP) — Nevada's attorney general is recommending approval of a $25 million settlement with homeowners and others who sought more than $300 million in damages from the state after a prescribed burn escaped and destroyed 24 homes south of Reno.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Cal OES Director Talks About Fire, Floods And Earthquakes June 12, 2019 What does Cal OES do? How does it intersect with the various agencies when there’s a disaster? And what about disaster prevention and recovery? Populations who might need assistance or accommodation? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
