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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
Oakland spares 4 fire stations from closure despite deep cuts to close $130M budget gap
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Fire Stations 25 and 28, both in the Oakland hills, were temporarily closed in January and will reopen in July as fire risks change.Fires
Meet the NorCal women behind Watch Duty, an app that informs people during wildfires
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The app has become an indispensable source of facts on the ground in fire season.gavin newsom
Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
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Newsom is getting props for being highly involved and available from day one.Uncategorized
California homeowners will have to fund half of high-risk insurer’s $1 billion ‘bailout’
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Most California home and fire insurance customers will see temporary fees added to their insurance bills as part of the charge.energy
Learning through burning: Moss Landing fire exposes need for changes in battery facilities
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Some of the issues that arose were the need for better emergency response plans, better monitoring, better architecture and better public health preparedness.Bay Area
