As we go into the summer months and the start of fire season, it’s a great time to review your family’s emergency communications plan, evacuation plan, and preparedness supplies to live without power for a few days. Start with these easy steps: Update your contact information with PG&E to receive notifications when a PSPS could […]
Community Preparedness Training Series for South Bay Hub Counties
Register for this FREE series of interactive workshops for the UASI South Bay Hub, which will give nonprofit and community-based organizations (CBOs) the tools needed to be more prepared to meet the challenges of future disasters, as well as on-going emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tentative 2020 Brush Chipping schedule
See the tentative Brush Chipping Schedule for 2020, below. Dates are subject to change and are dependent on weather, red flag, and other safety conditions, such as quarantine measures. The Fire District, Santa Clara County FireSafe Council, and Brush Chipping Program service providers will make every effort to adhere to the dates provided during registration; […]
UPDATE: Santa Clara County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Effort
What: Update on the Coronavirus Response Effort in Santa Clara County Why: These updates will cover a wide variety of topics related to the COVID-19 public health emergency including the impacts of social distancing, surge planning for the health care system, mental health strategies, and more. Date and Time: Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. […]
10/29/19 – PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
PG&E has announced a Power Safety Power Shutoff. Potential impacts start at 6:00 PM, October 26. Residents could be without power for up to five days. For more information, please view the following link: NOTICE FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
10/23/19 NEWS RELEASE: Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs
The Los Altos Hill County Fire District (LAHCFD) has prepared the following News Release dated 10/23/19, which addresses the anticipated Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that may occur in the local communities and parts of the Bay Area. LAHCFD News Release
10/23/19 WEATHER ALERT UPDATE
Weather Alert Update: Santa Clara County Fire Dept. (SCCFD) will increase staffing levels out of El Monte Fire station and position an additional wildland engine staffed in the Los Gatos/Saratoga area. Staffing will coincide with the weather that is currently scheduled to start Wednesday (10/23) at 8:00 p.m. and last through the afternoon of Thursday […]
10/10/19 UPDATE: From the Town of Los Altos Hills about PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
Advisory: Posted Thursday October 10th, 2019 :: 02:12 p.m. PDT Power Shutoff Update – October 10, 2019 POWER SHUTOFF UPDATE: PG&E will begin restoring power this afternoon to areas of Santa Clara County affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff. Following an all clear of high wind weather conditions at noon today, PG&E is now […]
10/9/19 UPDATE: From the Town of Los Altos Hills about PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
Advisory: posted October 9, 2019 3:26 PM The Town has received the following information from PG&E: To protect public safety, PG&E will turn off power this evening in portions of your county. We have been reaching out to customers asking that they prepare emergency plans and supplies. Power will remain off until weather conditions improve […]
NOTICE FROM COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
NOTICE ABOUT PG&E PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF PG&E has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff that is expected to impact about 38,250 customers in Santa Clara County including 1,086 Medical Baseline Customers.* According to PG&E, customers in the following cities are likely be impacted: San Jose, Morgan Hill, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Redwood Estates, Milpitas, […]