Update about the California fires and what it might mean for you in the future.
This is from dictation. Please read this over before you conclude that it is a waste of your time.
Today I turned into the channel 12 broadcast from Chico, California. I heard two very important topics that I want to share with you here.
This is from what I am able to remember about today's broadcast from Channel 12 with regard to the camp fire here in California.
There are two important issues that have to be resolved.
Number one.
The serious communications failure after the fire.Number two.
The lack of responsibility of one of the biggest utility companies.These are not political issues, these are technical and social / legal issues that need to be resolved. To put it another way, if it happens here, it could happen where you live.
The serious communications failure.After the fire threat had died down, the city Council of paradise met together in a safe location and tried setting up computer equipment only to find out that they could not get to their email accounts. The details for not spelled out, but it certainly is a serious problem. It could indicate a serious technical problem or else the people on the Council don't know how to use Their Own Computers.
The lack of responsibility of a major utility company. The broadcaster I heard at noon time had an interview with one resident in the area who says she got an email from PG&E stating that they were coming in to her property to examine power lines. She claims that the power lines were creating sparks. Details were not available. PG&E claims that those lines were disabled at that time.
The TV commentator went on to state that PG&E had confirmed that there was an issue with one of their power lines just before the campfire started. The implication is that an oversight or error by the power company started the campfire.
This is not the first second or even third time that utility company has been accused of a lack of responsibility that is led to the loss of property and human lives. This is a very serious issue and it could have widespread implications.
I do not have a link that goes directly to these stories. But channel 12 does have a website with all the stories and interviews available.
www.actionnewsnow.comPlease help me find the relevant links on the website that support what I can remember about the noon newscast today.
Thank you.