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As wildfires spread, Piedmont Fire Department must balance mutual aid calls and city needs
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Alameda County and Cal Fire resources are stretched thin with several active fires in the region.Bay Area
Alameda County issues Air Quality Alert
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Smoke from regional fires means that children, older adults and those with breathing/heart issues should limit outdoor activities.Bay Area
Update: LNU Complex fires now burning in 5 counties
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The more than 60 fires started by lightening strikes have outstripped firefighting resources and burned more than 46,225 acres.California
Pressure mounts on Newsom for reopening plan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Extreme heat and high demand may require PG&E to turn off power from 3-10 PM. Outages typically last 1 - 2 hoursBay Area
