Tag: wildfires
Governor, Lawmakers Reveal $536M Wildfire Prevention Package
CALIFORNIA—On Thursday, April 8, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins revealed a $536 million plan...
Over 30,000 People Without Power From PG&E Outages
SAN FRANCISCO — The possibility of another wildfire in the Bay Area has caused PG&E to shut off power in more than 30,000 homes,...
President Trump Approves Relief For California Wildfires
CALIFORNIA—President Donald Trump has reversed a previous decision, and has approved California’s application for disaster relief programs. In late September, California had requested the...
Heat Wave Brings Wildfire Risk And Smokey Air
SAN FRANCISCO—A heat wave is expected to hit San Francisco this week, bringing a red flag warning for wildfires and smoky conditions. Weather reports...
West Coast Wildfire Death Toll Climbs To 33
CALIFORNIA—As of 9 a.m., September 13, at least 33 people had been killed in West Coast wildfires in the states of California, Oregon, and...
Portland Mayor Declares State Of Emergency
PORTLAND—On Thursday, September 10, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency due to extreme wildfire conditions “threatening lives and property" in the...
California State Parks Closes Due To CZU Lightning Complex
CALIFORNIA—Starting Monday, August 24 thru Monday, August 31, the California Department of Parks and Recreations have been closing parks and beaches in Santa Cruz...
Reinforcements Arrive In Bay Area Fire Lines
CALIFORNIA—Fire reinforcements, such as firefighters, aircraft, and extra equipment from arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 22 and August 23, as...
Trump Addresses California Wild Fires
SCRANTON— In a Trump rally held in Joe Biden's hometown, Pres. Trump briefly addressed the California (CA) wildfires. For about two minuets, Trump pointed...
San Francisco Residents Evacuate Due To Smoke Coverage
SAN FRANCISCO—As wildfires roared in areas surrounding San Francisco, thousands of Bay Area residents have been instructed to evacuate due to the smoke now...