Bay Area California homeowners to face new fees to keep fallback insurance plan solvent By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 11, 2025 The FAIR Plan assessment is the latest insurance fallout from the LA fires
climate change More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas By Julie Cart | CalMatters | February 11, 2025 Maps released Monday apply only to inland Northern California; other maps will be released over the next six weeks.
wildfires State Farm asks state officials for more insurance rate increases after LA fires By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 4, 2025 State Farm, the largest insurer for California homeowners, says the recent fires in LA have imperiled its finances.
Fires Moss Landing battery blaze: Officials demand independent investigation of lithium-ion fire By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 21, 2025 Without a proven system to fight battery fires, the blaze was still burning itself out Monday.
Fires CPUC approves plan to require frequent inspections of PG&E fire safety practices By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | January 20, 2025 One of the things California Public Utilities Commission will ask PG&E: can safety concerns be raised without fear of retaliation?
City Learn about Piedmont’s work to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate risk from wildfire By City of Piedmont | January 17, 2025 Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan to deliver presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Thursday, January 23.
animals SF SPCA waives puppy adoption fees as local shelters receive animals displaced by LA fires By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 16, 2025 The East Bay SPCA is also looking to place refugee dogs just arrived from the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center.
Bay Area All hands on deck: Bay Area’s response to LA fire zone expands as losses top 40,000 acres By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 14, 2025 Just because the Bay Area isn’t suffering though massive wildfires doesn’t mean its firefighters aren’t hard at work.
commentary Commentary | As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game By Dan Walters | CalMatters | January 14, 2025 Newsom and Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city.
Bay Area Bay Area firefighters, including a team from Piedmont, deployed to aid LA County as massive blazes rage on By Exedra staff and Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News | January 10, 2025 Four firefighters and an engine were deployed Wednesday to assist with the Palisades Fire.