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    Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
    BVNA
    • Oct 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke

    When wildfires burn in your area, they produce smoke that may reach your community. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. This smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Who is at greatest risk from wildfire smoke? People who have heart or lung diseases, like heart disease, chest pain, lung disease, or asthma, are at higher risk from wildfire smoke. Old
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    Multiple Fires Break Out in Bay Area, Smoke Chokes the Air
    BVNA
    • Oct 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Multiple Fires Break Out in Bay Area, Smoke Chokes the Air

    In spite of red flag warnings around 1pm, a wildfire dubbed, the Park Fire sparked just off Monterey Road and Coyote Creek Golf Drive, in South San Jose. The 63-acre brush fire is racing through dry grass resulting in the temporary closure of 101 in both directions. Meanwhile in Solano County fire crews were already battling another fast moving brush fire that broke out around 11am and scorched hundreds of acres of land. Surprisingly, despite being 100 miles away, this fire
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    Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches
    BVNA
    • Aug 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches

    The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity. A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Fire Weather Watch is issued when weather conditions could exist in the next 12-72 hours. A Red Flag Warning
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    CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit Bans All Burning in the State Responsibility Areas
    BVNA
    • Aug 8, 2018
    • 1 min

    CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit Bans All Burning in the State Responsibility Areas

    As of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Santa Clara Unit has banned all outdoor burning due to extreme fire conditions. This ban is to include all burning in the State Responsibility Areas within Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties and the Western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. These restrictions will also effect the use of campfires, stoves, and smoking materials in the St
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    CAL FIRE Launches New Ready for Wildfire App
    BVNA
    • Apr 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    CAL FIRE Launches New Ready for Wildfire App

    Being Ready for Wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wi ldfire app.. This new tool puts a whole library of step - by - step checklists in the palm of the user’s hand.. It allows homeowners to track their progress while creating Defensible Space,, hardening their homes with fire - resistant construction,, assembling an em ergency supply kit and creating a family communication and evacuation plan.. App users,, with the tap of a finger,, can check off eac
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    Standards For Open Flame Cooking Devices On Balconies, Patios, And Decks Of Multiple Unit Residences
    BVNA
    • Nov 13, 2014
    • 4 min

    Standards For Open Flame Cooking Devices On Balconies, Patios, And Decks Of Multiple Unit Residences

    For Use By All Jurisdictions Within Santa Clara County Authority Cited: California Fire Code (CFC) (Rev. 11/12/14) These requirements apply to the use and storage of open flame cooking devices on balconies, patios, and decks of residential structures having more than two dwelling units (i.e., apartments, condominiums, and townhouses other than townhouses located on individual parcels). A. Fire Code Requirements Open-flame cooking devices such a charcoal or liquefied petroleum
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