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What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
California wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent and more ferocious. ‘Malibu Burning’ author Robert Kerbeck shares simple steps you can take to protect your home.
When disaster strikes, you’ll need to have these information resources available on your smartphone.
Fires, floods, earthquakes—California’s got it all. And CERT volunteers are ready to step in.
As California insurance companies have revoked the fire policies of thousands of homeowners, the state has taken steps to get them covered again.
Making it through the earthquake is the easy part. The hard part is surviving in the chaos that follows.
The climate change era has created a whole new set of terms for a wide variety of storms and other weather phenomena. Here are some of the most important.
California residents can turn to these public and private entities to help prepare for wildfires and protect their property.
Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.
The pesky mosquito can be deadly as well as annoying. Here’s how local governments in California have been waging war on mosquitoes for more than a century.
California will soon add a new emergency hotline service with the number 988. Here’s the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health, even to suspend laws and commandeer private property. Here’s why, and how it works.
From Auburn Journal...
The county has been awarded a grant of $23,752,674 from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor, spanning the communities of Applegate, Colfax, Cape Horn, Magra and Alta.
From Lincoln News Messenger...
It’s been a while since new Lincoln firefighters have been sworn into service, leading Public Safety Chief Matt Alves to say, “We’re not really used to doing swearing-in ceremonies.”
From Granite Bay Mirror...
Another significant boost to broadband connectivity is headed for Placer County’s rural communities.
From Placer Sentinel...
Additional wildfire resiliency is on the horizon for Foresthill and the Foresthill Divide, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving an agreement to accept Congressionally directed federal funding for the area today.
From CalMatters...
From Sierra Sun...
In an effort to reduce wildfire risk in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on September 10 approved a $145,491 contract award to Bella Wildfire & Forestry Inc. to fund vegetation management and fuel load reduction work on 18 acres in Tahoe Vista.
Placer County is now the top-ranked county in the United States and California for the number of communities participating in the Firewise USA program.
From Los Angeles Times...
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article291844345.html...
Inspection work has been initiated on the Foresthill Bridge to ensure the quality assurance of its butt-welds.
The recent installment of two new ALERTWildfire cameras in the Serene Lakes area west of Donner Lake is providing more eyes on wildfire in the Tahoe basin.
The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to discuss the evacuation exercise after-action report and improvement plan.
With the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in recent years, prepping your home for wildfire threats has become more critical than ever.
From Placer Herald...
The Rocklin Police Department announced on social media Thursday morning it responded to three vehicle-vs.-bicycle collisions August 21.
Community members are invited to participate in a free Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m., in-person in North Auburn or via Zoom.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors today expanded eligibility for the Eastern Placer Defensible Space Fuels Reduction Program, making it easier for residents to access critical wildfire prevention funds.
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