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 Final 2024 Recommendations on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment
The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today adopted its final 2024 Recommendations to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment. The...
WSAB Publishes Draft 2024 Recommendations on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment
The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today published the draft version of the 2024 Recommendations to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment. ...
WSAB Adopts Policy Paper Recommendations
SACRAMENTO - The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today adopted policy paper recommendations on Utility Vegetation Management, Above-Grade Distribution Systems, and Climate Change and Wildfire Regulations. These documents were adopted at the WSAB Feb. 7 board...
Meetings
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/4/2024
September 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm