#fire-risk

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fromSFGATE
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

'Elevated threat' of grass fires looms over Bay Area as heat ramps up

fromKqed
7 months ago
Science

Bay Area Heat Wave Is Sticking Around With Scorching Temperatures Into the Weekend | KQED

fromSFGATE
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

'Elevated threat' of grass fires looms over Bay Area as heat ramps up

fromKqed
7 months ago
Science

Bay Area Heat Wave Is Sticking Around With Scorching Temperatures Into the Weekend | KQED

fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Southwest surprises customers with strict new policy - the first of its kind in the industry: experts

Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees.
Gadgets
#wildfires
#consumer-safety
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

More than 130,000 electric stoves recalled in Canada due to fire risk from front knobs | CBC News

Health Canada warns of fire risks from LG electric ranges due to accidental activation of control knobs.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

More than 130,000 electric stoves recalled in Canada due to fire risk from front knobs | CBC News

Health Canada warns of fire risks from LG electric ranges due to accidental activation of control knobs.
#los-gatos
New York City
fromNBC News
2 months ago

Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds

Strong winds and low humidity increase fire spread risk in New York, prompting warnings and responses to multiple brush fires.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Severe weather and critical fire risk, ranked 'multi-hazard,' expected nationwide

A severe spring storm will impact the U.S. with thunderstorms, tornado risks, and dangerous travel conditions predicted this week.
fromKqed
3 months ago

Rain in Southern California Will Aid Firefighters but Create a Risk of Toxic Ash Runoff | KQED

So the problem would be if one of those showers happens to park itself over a burn area; that could create debris flows.
California
fromInsideEVs
7 months ago

Porsche Recalls Over 27,000 Taycan EVs Because Of Battery Fire Risk

The recall affects 27,527 Taycans produced from October 21, 2019, to February 1, 2024, due to a potential risk of battery short circuits leading to fire.
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
7 months ago

PG&E Has Announced Power Shutoffs in Five Bay Area Counties for Monday And Tuesday, Citing Fire Risk

PG&E is planning power shutoffs in five Bay Area counties to mitigate fire risks from extreme heat and winds.
Cars
fromFortune
9 months ago

BMW is recalling nearly 750,000 cars because they could short circuit and catch fire

BMW is recalling over 720,000 vehicles due to fire risk linked to faulty water pump connectors.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Wildfires Sparked by 1,000 Lightning Strikes Spread in California

California officials ordered evacuations east of Fresno due to wildfires sparked by lightning strikes, threatening homes and communities, with containment efforts improving amid elevated fire risk.
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