Featured in Category UPDATE: East Bay parks’ closure extended thru Wed. morning By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | October 27, 2020 Closures include Anthony Chabot, Lake Chabot, Roberts, Sibley, Tilden, and Wildcat among others.
Featured in Category UPDATE: Fire in Oakland Hills now contained By Exedra Staff, Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 27, 2020 Limited to two homes and some vegetation, the cause of the fire is under investigation but appears related to a generator.
Bay Area Red Flag warning for high winds, fire weather starting Sunday By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | October 23, 2020 The warning lasts from 11am on Sunday to 11am Tuesday and could include wind gusts up to 70 mph.
City PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff possible for portions of Piedmont starting Sunday evening By Exedra Staff | October 23, 2020 Neighborhoods off Park Blvd and along Moraga are likely to be affected; power is expected to return no later than Tues.
City Significant wind event prompts Red Flag warning for Sun-Mon By Exedra Staff | October 23, 2020 PG&E is also monitoring the weather and developing plans for a possible PSPS event that could impact Piedmont.
Bay Area Red Flag warning issued for parts of Alameda County, including East Bay hills By Exedra Staff | October 21, 2020 The warning, in effect until Fri morning, prompted the possibility of a PG&E shutdown in rural areas of unincorporated Alameda County.
Bay Area 7K Bay Area customers may lose power in potential safety shutoff By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 20, 2020 High fire-risk conditions are expected to continue through Friday morning in some areas of Alameda Cty but the PSPS is not expected to impact Piedmont.
City Fire chief urges continued caution during heat wave By Damin Esper | October 16, 2020 Beware of power tools and over-exertion as we enter fire season "witching hour".
City UPDATE: Red Flag Warning extended until 8 a.m. Saturday By Exedra Staff | October 16, 2020 Gusty offshore winds and low humidity signal continued critical fire weather conditions for the East Bay.
City Piedmont is not expected to be affected by PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shut-Off By Exedra Staff | October 13, 2020 However, Piedmont's proximity to the scheduled PSPS might mean power disruption for some parts of town. Residents should stay alert to any changes.