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.
California LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 9, 2025 A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.
City Fire Department reminds residents how to prepare for wildfires By Piedmont Fire Department | January 9, 2025 The disaster that is still unfolding in LA underscores the importance of work that should take place year-round.
wildfires LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid By Ryan Sabalow and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 9, 2025 The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster.