California Pressure mounts on Newsom for reopening plan By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | August 19, 2020 Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths decline--and schools are eligible to reopen if counties stay off the watch list.
Bay Area Woodward Fire in Point Reyes burns at least 700 acres, sending smoke to SF By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | August 18, 2020 Flames are spreading with 40 mph winds tonite; and zero containment reported. The cause is thought to be lightening from weekend thunderstorm.
Bay Area Uncontained Bay Area fires, being called the LNU Lightning Complex Fires, prompt evacuations By Sam Richards | Bay City News | August 18, 2020 While a wildfire at Point Reyes National Seashore has now grown to 50 acres.
Bay Area Napa’s Hennessey fire at 750 acres Monday afternoon, zero percent contained By Jeremy Hay | Bay City News | August 17, 2020 The fire, which started east of St Helena, has prompted some mandatory evacuations.
Bay Area Residents alerted to possible rotating power outages through Aug. 20 By PG&E Alert | August 17, 2020 Extreme heat and high demand may require PG&E to turn off power from 3-10 PM. Outages typically last 1 - 2 hours
Bay Area The weekend: blackouts, lightning, fire tornado — and first shutoffs in 20 years By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | August 17, 2020 The National Weather Service on Sunday extended a red flag fire warning for the entire Bay Area until 11 a.m. Monday morning.
Bay Area Red flag warning in effect for region starting late Saturday By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | August 15, 2020 Thunderstorms, possible lightning strikes and extreme heat means increased risk of wildfires.
Bay Area Heat wave prompts ‘Flex Alert’ to conserve electricity By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | August 14, 2020 Residents are urged to conserve electricity, especially during late afternoon and early evening, when the grid is most stressed.
city City’s southeastern residents required to meet higher vegetation management standards to protect against wildfire By Sam Richards | August 10, 2020 Neighborhoods around Park Blvd, St James Dr and Tyson Lake have been designated "very high fire severity zones" per the CalFire map adopted by the City.
City View from the fire station: Piedmont Fire Chief warns of dangerous fire season ahead By Chris Treadway | July 31, 2020 In a wide-ranging interview, Chief Bret Black highlights how PFD is adapting to changes, staying safe, and prepping for emergencies.