News and Notes
CPUC Inviting Comments on Undergrounding by March 10
March 3, 2023
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is inviting informal comments from the public by March 10, 2023 for the implementation of the Electric Undergrounding Expedition Program pursuant to California SB 884: Please email comments to SB884@cpuc.ca.gov by March 10, 2023. You may recall, […]
Why Your Support Matters, by Ken Benson, President of Oakland Firesafe Council
December 7, 2022
Dear Neighbors, The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) was formed in 2014 to advocate on behalf of and to motivate the residents who live in the high fire risk zones of Oakland/East Bay to take steps to prepare for and reduce […]
Oakland’s SECOND Firewise USA® Recognized Site Is CABS
September 1, 2022
C.A.B.S. is a Montclair Organized Neighborhood defined by four streets: Colton, Asilomar, Balboa and Snake and has approximately 87 homes. We organized ourselves over 15 years ago to serve as a first line of defense in the event of an […]
Oaklandside’s Updated “Oakland Wildfire Guide”
July 29, 2022
Oakland Firesafe Council, along with its Oakland Community Preparedness and Response program, is pleased to be included as a resource in this very thorough “Oakland Wildfire Guide” by The Oaklandside.