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Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk
A weather event called the diablo wind is expected to whip up across Northern California and cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires.
Power shutoffs possible as gusty Santa Ana winds kick up wildfire danger
Southern California Edison announced it may shut off power as early as Friday morning in case of hazardous conditions.
Ahead of winds, PG&E adjusts plans for possible power shutoffs in Northern California
PG&E in recent years has imposed planned power shutoffs in the face of dire wildfire weather. The utility company’s equipment has been blamed for sparking some of the worst fires in state history, including the 2018 Camp Fire that devastated Paradise, and PG&E Corp. has been found liable for billions of dollars worth of destruction.
'Diablo wind' in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000
The National Weather Service issued a "red flag warning" for northern California beginning Thursday night until Saturday night.
California fire threat forces warnings of potential power shutoffs
PG&E, California’s largest utility provider, has warned upwards of around 32,000 customers in northern and central parts of the Golden State that they could see their power shut off in an effort to reduce the wildfire risk from energized equipment and power lines.
California to get first major Diablo wind event of fall as fire danger ramps up
Winds are expected to ramp up around Northern California the next few days, eventually resulting in critical fire weather conditions Thursday through Saturday. But before the elevated wildfire risk, a few rain showers are possible Wednesday as a weak cold front clips Northern California.
There’s dangerous fire weather in California late this week. What to know
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Burning to learn: What wildfire research shows us about how to save a home
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'Inside slider' to bring dire wildfire weather to parts of California
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As California bills soar, PG&E pushes costly wildfire projects over cheaper options. Here’s why
California’s utilities promote undergrounding power lines as wildfire mitigation, but critics argue it’s driving rates up and ...
About 20K PG&E customers could have power shut off amid wildfire risk
Public safety power shutoffs are done in anticipation of strong winds affecting powerlines and creating wildfire risk.
Parts of California may see 'highest fire risk period of year so far'
A so-called "inside slider" is expected to bring breezy weather to a large portion of California, generating winds and ...
Map Shows Red Flag Fire Warning for California and Midwest States
"Red flag Warnings span from Kansas to Minnesota and reiterate the potential for fires to spread rapidly," the NWS said.
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Trump, again, threatens to withhold California wildfire aid if elected
Trump's Coachella rally ended with the former president threatening to withhold federal wildfire aid from the state if ...
Wildfire insurance scam in Southern California nets thieves $75,000
Three people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance companies out of tens of thousands of ...
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California Fire Dashboard Tracks Statewide Resilience Efforts
The online map builds a comprehensive database of fire prevention and mitigation efforts at every level of government to help ...