Newly discovered Oakland budget funds could go towards reopening fire stations
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already ...
Crime and Public Safety
Wildfire experts in recent years have highlighted the dangers of wind-driven embers that can travel great distances and ...
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Newsom’s executive order mandating 5-foot clearance around homes: What does it mean?
On Friday, the California Fire Chiefs Association said a map for much of Northern California would be released Monday. The ...
More than 2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
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Crashes and Disasters
Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area congressman ... to tackle wildfires The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
Atmospheric river soaks Bay Area, forces evacuations in Russian River area
An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, and thunderstorms were threatening to add to the storm's impacts.The Santa Rosa office of the CHP ...