Dixie Fire Now Worst Single-Source Wildfire In California’s History
Sacramento, CA — While the Dixie Fire burned its way to the top of a long list of horrific California wildfires, the International Panel on Climate Change released a much-anticipated working group report that predicts the world’s temperatures will rise beyond the tipping point of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) in 2030 — ten years […]
30 Million People Under Excessive Heat Warnings In West As 300,000 Acres Burn In Six States
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – More than 30 million people in Western states are under excessive heat warnings and advisories Monday, with multiple cities hitting record-high triple-digit temperatures. As of Sunday, more than 300,000 acres have burned in six western states. In Oregon, the Bootleg Fire burned 143,607 acres and is […]
A Pyrotechnic Device Used During Gender Reveal Party Caused Massive California Wildfires, Officials Say
CHRIS WHITE TECH REPORTER . A pyrotechnic device that was used in a gender reveal party sparked a giant wildfire in California that has so far scorched more than 7,500 acres, fire officials said Monday morning. “A smoke generating pyrotechnic device” used during the party in El Dorado Ranch Park sparked a giant El Dorado fire, according to […]
California wildfires: millions without power as Kincade fire spreads – Fire near Getty Center
By Joanna Walters @Joannawalters13 New fire broke out near the J Paul Getty art museum in downtown LA 200,000 people under evacuation order ‘You can’t fight this’: wildfires force historic evacuation In pictures: flames leave destruction Art safe so far, people not so much The Getty Museum assures the public that its edifice near downtown Los Angeles and the priceless art […]
California wildfires force more than 50,000 evacuations after ‘historic wind event,’ more power shutoffs
By David Aaro | Fox News Authorities have ordered at least 50,000 people in Northern California to evacuate on Saturday as a potentially “catastrophic” wind event could amplify the wildfires that have scorched the area. The entire towns of Healdsburg and Windsor are set to evacuate ahead of strong winds that may lead to erratic fire behavior. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s […]
California wildfires: Newsom issues proclamation, Kincade fire may have been sparked by transmission line
By Greg Norman | Fox News California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday afternoon issued an emergency proclamation for Sonoma and Los Angeles counties due to the effects of the Kincade and Tick fires, which have “destroyed structures, threatened homes, & caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.” Meanwhile, the state utility that has been criticized for imposing blackouts […]
Santa Paula Council: SCE Presents $582 million Grid Safety and Resiliency Program
By Sheryl Hamlin Southern California Edison presented the new $582 million Grid Safety and Resiliency Program at the Wednesday, October 3, 2018 council meeting. The program was a result of the major fires in California and the perception that grid failures exacerbated the fires. The entire testimony SCE filed with the CPUC may be read […]
Treasurer Chiang Helps Ensure Small Businesses Have Resources to Rebuild After California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer John Chiang today announced that he is increasing the financing available through the California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) for Small Business and Collateral Support Program in areas affected by the most recent wildfires. “These devastating wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses, and have even caused deaths and injuries,” said State Treasurer John Chiang. […]
Preventing Government Data Failures
By Justhy Deva Prasad A primary reason governments exist is to protect their citizens from dangerous threats – foreign, domestic and natural. People can play important roles in this arena, but most lack the resources, funds, legal authority or political power to act on their own. In recent years, government roles have become even more dominant […]
