How Is Cal Fire Staffing For Wildfires?
The forecast for extreme fire danger this weekend has Cal Fire crews on alert for quick responses.
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The forecast for extreme fire danger this weekend has Cal Fire crews on alert for quick responses.
Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a 600-acre fire in Stanislaus County.
The warning calls for high winds and dry conditions, meaning a grass fire can spread very quickly.
The fire conditions are valid Friday afternoon through Sunday in northern and western portions of the valley.
By the end of 2019, PG&E plans to have 600 weather stations and 100 high-definition cameras in high fire-threat areas.
California regulators on Thursday approved allowing utilities to cut off electricity to possibly hundreds of thousands of customers to avoid catastrophic wildfires like the one sparked by power lines last year that killed 85 people and largely destroyed the city of Paradise.
A California commission set up to study wildfire issues recommended Wednesday that the state change a liability standard imperiling major utilities, but Democratic leaders immediately said they won't tackle the hot-button topic for now.
Manteca isn't considered at high risk of burning down in a wildfire, but if the weather gets hot and dry enough in the Central Valley or Sierra Foothills, Pacific Gas and Electric Company could temporarily shut off power to the city and its more than 80,000 residents.
You could be at risk of losing power, even if you don't live in a high-fire-risk zone.
PG&E just had a $3.50/month rate increase approved in April. The utility is asking for another $22/month increase next, to cover wildfire safety.
Generally speaking, if a utility is found to be negligent, they can't pass that debt on to ratepayers.
Storms are headed to the Sacramento area and local firefighters say this is the perfect time to make sure you and your family are prepared for wildfires.
The Foresthill fire chief said when fire blocked roads in Paradise, a lot more attention was drawn to the possibility of the same problem in Foresthill.
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Madisen Keavy reports.
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Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.
Madisen Keavy reports.