The vision of the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board is a fire resilient California free of utility caused wildfires.
The mission of the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board is to advise and make recommendations to reduce the risk of utility related wildfires.
Assembly Bill 1054, signed into law in July 2019, created the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB or the Board), a board of independent experts. The Board advises the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety on electrical corporations’ Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP), requirements for these plans, and other wildfire safety matters. Additionally, the Board reviews the WMPs submitted by Publicly-Owned Electric Utilities and Electrical Cooperatives (together, POUs) and provides comments and Advisory Opinions. The Board also serves as an additional forum for the public to provide input on the important topic of wildfire safety.
The Board meets at least quarterly throughout the state.
WSAB News and Updates
WSAB Adopts Advisory Opinions and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Submission Schedule for Publicly Owned Utilities and Electrical Cooperatives
SANTA ROSA -The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today, during its regularly scheduled business meeting, adopted advisory opinions and a new schedule for Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) submissions. The advisory opinions and submission schedule provide guidance...
WSAB Publishes Draft Advisory Opinions for Publicly Owned Utilities and Electrical Cooperatives, Solicits Public Comment
SACRAMENTO -The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today released its annual draft advisory opinions for publicly owned electric utilities and electrical cooperatives to follow in the development of their Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP). Release of the draft...
WSAB Adopts Annual Recommendations for Energy Safety Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements
MERCED, Calif. – The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (Board) today adopted its annual recommendations for the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety’s (Energy Safety) Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) requirements. During its regular business meeting in Merced, the Board...