Reminder | Piedmont Fire seeks community input on disaster preparedness By City of Piedmont | October 29, 2026 Survey closes today; will measure change since 2024 and help guide future preparedness efforts.
Environment Wildfire liability bill dies without a vote on final day of session By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | September 1, 2026 The measure was opposed by the governor and the state’s public utilities.
City Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season By City of Piedmont | August 21, 2026 With fall nearing, now is the time to trim trees and shrubs, and clear dead vegetation and flammable material from your yard.
Environment Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 18, 2026 Under a new federal rule, some of California’s most remote backcountry could open to new roads and development.
wildfires Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills By Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2026 One of the governor's final political fights in California is a revival of an old one.
Environment Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for South, East Bay through Wednesday By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 As of Tuesday morning, Monterey County's Timber Fire had grown to 2,000 acres, with only 5% contained.
Bay Area Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke drifts into Bay Area By Christopher Vinasco | Bay City News | August 4, 2026 Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Oregon and Eastern Washington.
Oakland Half-acre wildfire knocked down near Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland Hills By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 1, 2026 50 firefighters were called out to the blaze whose origin was difficult to locate. Fortunately, the lack of wind made it easier to contain.
Bay Area Bay Area under Spare the Air Alert through Saturday due to smoke from Woodside Fire By Alise Maripuu Bay City News | July 31, 2026 Air quality in parts of the East Bay is expected to worsen on Saturday.
Housing Two cities burned in LA fires settle YIMBY lawsuit By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 31, 2026 Malibu and Pasadena ultimately agreed to allow state-decreed multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods after a pro-development legal nonprofit sued.
climate change California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 29, 2026 California has so far escaped devastating fires this summer, but a coming heat wave increases the potential for dangerous conditions.