Bay Area
Bay Area
Heat wave prompts ‘Flex Alert’ to conserve electricity
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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
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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
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In a wide-ranging interview, Chief Bret Black highlights how PFD is adapting to changes, staying safe, and prepping for emergencies.Bay Area
Multi-building fire in SF prompts air quality advisory
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Smoke from a multi-building SF fire is affecting both San Francisco and the East Bay due to shifting winds.California
Committee to hear bill to require backup power for cell towers
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The bill that would require cellphone companies to have backup power for their cell towers so users can make calls during a planned wildfire power outage.City
Piedmont fire crew assisting on Gold Fire in NorCal
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Engine 2841 is currently stationed at a Heli-Base north of Lassen National Park.climate change
As wildfire season looms, California adds 900 firefighters to its crews
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Fewer inmates are available for hand crews so the state is filling the gap.Bay Area
Fireworks to blame for multiple Bay Area fires
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In San Francisco, crews battled 110 fires between 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with all but two attributed to fireworks.City
