Order. Last hearing of the year here. Theres a lot going on this morning, so i think we will have people popping in and out, but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning. Weve got a series of votes that are beginning at 11 00, and we are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock, we are told. It will be the first time in senate history, but that is the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase great grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in california history,
That fog lingers until 9 00 p. M. Thisper 50s 50s lower 60s. Jobina is tracking that fog. It will take an hour to get out of the altamont due to fog and crashes. One cleared at livermore, we have another in tracy, this is westbound 580 past grant line road. No serious injuries reported. Speeds down to 9 and 12 Miles Per Hour in the area. Moving over to the san mateo bridge. Very dense conditions out there. Its been coming and going almost as it moves in and out of the area. Albany to the maze, slowdown at eight minutes. Developing news, hundreds of american troops are deploying to the middle east to defend the u. S. Embassy in baghdad. It faces a Third Straight day of clashes with pro testtesters. Service members say theyre ready to hit the ground running. Theyre pretty motivated, and they want to get out there and find out exactly were were doing so we can make it happen. More than 100 marines have already been sent in. President trump had threatened iran with payback after an attack
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Now if we take a look at the impact of wildfires on the u. S. Electric grid, mitigation technology, Forest Management and power system reliability. Good morning everyone. The committee will come to order. Last hearing of the year here. Theres a lot going on this morning so i think we will have people popping in and out but we do have a pretty hard to stop at 11 00 oclock this morning. A series of votes that are beginning at 11 00 a. M. And we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock, we are told. It will be the first time in Senate History but that is the goal. We want to be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric grid and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase good resiliency. In recent years devastating wildfires and related electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the chal
Orange right there will slide through the central and southern bay area. We will see some heavy rain on this Late Afternoon commute. In the north bank there is concern that rain or the kinkead fire burned just weeks ago could cause runoff or even worse mudslides. Andre senior is in Sonoma County and it is pouring up there. Reporter we were with you at 5 pm and it hasnt stopped since then. It has been going like this for two hours. This much rain this fast is not a great combination in a county that is three weeks removed from a massive wildfire. Sonoma county needed the rain and on tuesday finally got it. Residents in downtown donned raincoats and umbrellas. The rain is welcome but with it comes the danger of a Flash Flood Watch for the kinkead fire burn area. There still ash in the area we want to make sure that ash doesnt washed downstream and harm any of the environment for their downhill. Reporter the board of supervisors chair said plans were put in place soon after the fire that