Early fire season forecast fuels concerns about impact federal budget cuts could have
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Luckily, the Bay Area is less reliant on federal firefighters than many other parts of the state due to well-staffed local fire departments and Cal Fire.
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California sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests to help prevent wildfires
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The money comes from a $10 billion bond measure for environmental projects approved by California voters last year.Bay Area
New bill introduced in Congress to fund research on effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes
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Investing in this research is critical to ensuring the future of winemaking is economically sustainable.California
New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones. What does that mean for the people who live there?
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CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps -- and some designations for Piedmont homes have changed.climate change
‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires
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Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk.City
Piedmont fire chief to speak on wildfire readiness at EBMUD webinar
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Chief Dave Brannigan will be the guest speaker on the March 19 EBMUD “Water Wednesday” webinar series.California
California lawmakers propose fixes for ‘insurance industry in shambles’
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From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.California
An audit found California was unprepared to help vulnerable people in a fire. Five years later, lawmakers finally talk about it
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“We need to make sure that we’re having these discussions so that we can continue to protect our people.”Oakland
Oakland City Council unanimously passes resolution to reopen three fire stations
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As it now stands, all of Oakland’s 25 fire stations will be open and operational well before the end of the fiscal year.City
How should Piedmont reduce risk from wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural hazards?
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Citizen input is essential -- the city seeks suggestions for a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.Oakland
