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Upcoming Meetings
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/3/26
June 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/2/26
September 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/2/26
December 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
Past Meetings
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board – Utility Wildfire Risk Tools Forum 5/13/26
Date/Time
Date(s) – May 13, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Utility Wildfire Risk Tools Forum 5/13/26
WSAB Staff to Hold Virtual Public Workshop on Utility Wildfire Risk Tools
SACRAMENTO – Energy Safety’s Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) staff will hold a virtual public workshop (via Microsoft Teams) on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop will facilitate discussion of best practices in risk model development, highlight real-world applications from publicly owned utilities (POUs) and cooperative utilities, and provide opportunities for collaboration on innovative risk modeling solutions. Topics will include an overview of utility wildfire risk tools, individual utilities’ experiences, and utility needs and solutions. Members of the public, local and regional agencies, utilities, cooperatives, technology providers, and other stakeholders are invited to participate.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 233 156 116 159 392
Passcode: 8tM9Ew6H
Dial-In Number: +1 469-998-6045
Conference Code: 180 782 473#
Meeting Materials:
Workshop Recording:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/4/26
Location:
California Air Resources Board, Haagen-Smit Auditorium
4001 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 250 044 268 627 05
Passcode: S9jn7A7b
Dial in by phone:
+1 469-998-6045,,780795947# United States, Dallas
Phone conference ID: 780 795 947#
Meeting Materials:
2026-03-04 Board meeting Agenda
2025-12-03 Meeting Minutes DRAFT
2025-12-03 Meeting Minutes Approved.pdf
Strategic Plan Objectives and Tracking February 2026
DRAFT WSAB Budget Consultation to Energy Safety for FY2027-2028
Adopted WSAB Budget Consultation to Energy Safety for FY2027-2028.pdf
Revised 2026-2029 POU and Co-op WMP Submission Schedule staff draft 02-2026
Adopted Revised 2026-2029 POU and Co-op WMP Submission Schedule 2026-03-04.pdf
2026-03-04 DRAFT WSAB By-laws revised post-SB 254 – 2026-03 Clean
2026-03-04 DRAFT WSAB By-laws revised post-SB 254 -2026-03 tracked
2026-03-04 WSAB By-laws revised post-SB 254.pdf
Added 3/17/2026
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/3/25
Location:
Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities, Board Room
411 King Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 252 118 487 766 7
Passcode: 5ii6EV9U
Dial in by phone:
+1 469-998-6045,,927100232# United States, Dallas
Phone conference ID: 927 100 232#
Meeting Materials:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/3/25
Location:
Junipero Serra Building, Carmel Room
320 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 255 411 824 163 1
Passcode: hH9MR6Yo
Dial in by phone:
USA +1 (469)998-6045,,710 136 283#
Phone conference ID: 710 136 283#
Meeting Materials:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/4/25
Location:
Merced County Administrative Building, Board Room, Third Floor
2222 M St, Merced, CA 95340
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 279 985 389 479 6
Passcode: MW6GJ26K
Dial in by phone:
USA +1 (469)998-6045,,294 808 331#
Phone conference ID: 294 808 331#
Meeting Materials:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/5/25
Location:
Elihu M. Harris Building, Room 1
1515 Clay St, Oakland, CA 94612-1413
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 279 149 576 86
Passcode: B2xF94xe
Dial in by phone:
USA +1 (469)998-6045,,871473141#
Phone conference ID: 871 473 141#
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting notice and agenda
- Implementation plan details
- Draft budget request for FY 26-27
- 12/4/24 WSAB Meeting Minutes Draft
- WSAB Draft Principles for Prioritizing Staff Resources
- DRAFT Description of Workstreams March 2025
- Energy Safety Request for Advice and Recommendations
- 2024 – 2027 Strategic Plan
- 2025-2026 WSAB Committee Assignments
- 12/4/24 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- Budget Consultation for FY 26-27
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/4/2024
Location:
California Natural Resources Agency, Room 2-301
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Remote Access via Microsoft Teams:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 236 964 415 626
Passcode: DmuZLg
Dial in by phone: USA +1 (469) 998-6045
Phone conference ID: 958 411 187#
Meeting Materials:
- 2024-11-07 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- 2024-09-04 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- 2024-06-05 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- Final WSAB 2025 WMP POU Advisory Opinion
- WSAB Meeting Agenda and Notice
- Meeting Presentation
- Meeting Recording
- By-laws
- DRAFT WSAB 2025 WMP POU Advisory Opinion
- 2024-09-04 WSAB By-laws Draft Clean
- 2024-09-04 WSAB By-laws Draft Redline
- 2024-11-07 WSAB Workshop Minutes Draft
- 2024-09-04 WSAB Meeting Minutes Draft
- 2024-06-05 WSAB Meeting Minutes Draft
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Workshop 11/7/2024
Redding Library
1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA 96001, Redding Community Room, 1st Fl.
For Remote Access via Microsoft Teams, Register at:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/6375733d-6f5d-47e7-bd2d-279b6adaa239@d017432d-94cd-4abe-a029-c5b523e1ecde
Dial in by Phone:
+1 469-998-6045,,722439176# United States, Dallas
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 722 439 176#
Meeting Materials:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/4/2024
Date/Time
Date(s) – September 4, 2024
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
California Natural Resources Agency
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Room 2-221A
Remote Access via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83117663221?pwd=Rb92_Rq9ag9_lM4z5RdgNrbw5zYMDw.nAHBlXYDv0ra0tz-
Webinar ID: 167251 | Passcode: 062871
Meeting Materials:
- Energy Safety Evaluation of the WSAB Recommendations for the WMP Guidelines, Performance Metrics, and SCA Process
- Meeting Recording
- Meeting Minutes Draft
- By-laws Draft Clean
- By-laws Draft Redline
- Meeting Notice and Agenda
- Work Plan and Implementation Plan
- ESPD Update
- Cal Fire Four Month Seasonal Update
- Evaluation of WSAB Recommendations for WMP Guidelines, Performance Metrics, and SCA Process
- Quarterly Meeting PowerPoint
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/5/2024
Date(s) – June 5, 2024
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
California Natural Resources Agency, Room 2-301
715 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
In-person participants may attend at the California Natural Resources Building located at 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, in Room 2-301.
Remote Access via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81914544254?pwd=H_Z2zMlVN0Aof25aRr_xeGpt-c3gvQ.X6acigvlQiFDO3tf
Webinar ID: 167251 | Passcode: 062871
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Recording
- Meeting Presentation
- Meeting Notice and Agenda
- 2024-2027 WSAB Strategic Plan
- Final WSAB 2024 Annual Recs on WMP Additional Requirements, Performance Metrics, and SCA
- Electrical Safety Policy Division Update
- Cover Letter WSAB Final 2024 PUC 8389 Recs to Energy Safety
- Final WSAB – POU WG Summary Report
- March 21, 2024 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- February 7, 2024 WSAB Meeting Minutes
- December 4, 2023 WSAB Meeting Minutes
Link for relevant meeting documents posted on the WSAB webpage: https://energysafety.ca.gov/what-we-do/wildfire-safety-advisory-board/wsab-events-and-meetings/
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/21/2024
Date(s) – March 21, 2024
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Where:
Warren-Alquist State Energy Building
Rosenfeld Hearing Room, First Floor
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
In-person participants may attend at the Warren-Alquist State Energy Building located at 1516 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, in the Rosenfeld Hearing Room.
Meeting Materials:
Link for relevant meeting documents posted on the WSAB webpage: https://energysafety.ca.gov/what-we-do/wildfire-safety-advisory-board/wsab-events-and-meetings/
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 2/7/2024
Date(s) – February 7, 2024
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where:
California Natural Resources Agency, Room 2-221C
715 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Remote access via Zoom videoconference or phone:
- Webinar: https://zoom.us/
Webinar ID: 832 1609 1981 | Passcode: 084864 - Telephone: USA 404 433 6397 (US Toll) | USA 877 336 1831 (US Toll-free) | Conference code: 167251
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda: Word | PDF
- Meeting Recording
- Slide Deck
- Notice of WSAB Q1 2024 Board Meeting and Updated Draft Policy Papers
- Adopted Policy Paper on Above-Grade Distribution Systems – 2/9/24
- Adopted Policy Paper on Updating Vegetation Management Regulations and Industry Practices – 2/9/24
- Adopted Policy Paper on Updating Utility Regulations in Light of Climate Change and Wildfire Risks – 2/9/24
- Draft Policy Paper on Above-Grade Distribution Systems – 2/6/24
- Draft Policy Paper on Utility Vegetation Management
- Redline Draft Policy Paper on New and Amended Utility Regulations
- Final Draft Policy Paper on Updating Vegetation Management Regulations and Industry Practices – 2/6/24
- Clean Draft Policy Paper on Vegetation Management Industry Practices and Regulations
- Redline Draft Policy Paper on Vegetation Management Industry Practices and Regulations – 2/6/24
- Final Draft Policy Paper on Updating Utility Regulations in Light of Climate Change and Wildfire Risks – 2/6/24
- Redline Draft Policy Paper on Updating Utility Regulations in Light of Climate Change and Wildfire Risks – 2/6/24
Link for relevant meeting documents posted on the WSAB webpage: https://energysafety.ca.gov/what-we-do/wildfire-safety-advisory-board/wsab-events-and-meetings/
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/4/2023
Date(s) – December 4, 2023
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Where:
Sonoma Clean Power-Advanced Energy Center
741 4th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (4th Street Entrance)
Remote access via Zoom videoconference or phone:
- Webinar: https://zoom.us/
Webinar ID: 889 0923 4004 | Passcode: 084864 - Telephone: USA 404 443 6397 (US Toll) | USA 877 336 1831 (US Toll-free) | Conference code: 167251
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda: Word | PDF
- Meeting Recording
- Slide deck PDF 12/4
- Adopted 2024 WMP POU Advisory Opinion – 12/7/23
- WSAB 2024 WMP POU Advisory Opinion
- Meeting Minutes from October 3, 2023 WSAB Meeting
- Draft Utility Vegetation Management Policy Paper
- Draft New and Amended Utility Regulations Policy Paper
- WSAB Draft 2024 WMP POU Advisory Opinion – FINAL
Link for relevant meeting documents posted on the WSAB webpage: https://energysafety.ca.gov/what-we-do/wildfire-safety-advisory-board/wsab-events-and-meetings/
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 10/3/2023
Date(s) – October 3, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
Town Hall – Administrative Center, Council Chamber
10183 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Remote access via Zoom videoconference or phone:
- Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89373424631?pwd=VHc0Rm9ld2NMb1JxYXRVcms5T2h0dz09 | Webinar ID: 893 7342 463 | Passcode: 106040
- Telephone: USA 404 443 6397 (US Toll) | USA 877 336 1831 (US Toll-free) | Conference code: 167251
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda: Word | PDF
- Meeting Recording
- Slide deck PDF 10/3 – Available at later date
- Meeting Minutes from June 13, 2023 WSAB Meeting
- Staff Memo on Above-Grade Distribution Systems
- PG&E Ground-Level Distribution System Pilot Documents
Link for relevant meeting documents posted on the WSAB webpage: https://energysafety.ca.gov/what-we-do/wildfire-safety-advisory-board/wsab-events-and-meetings/
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/13/2023
Date(s) – June 13, 2023
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where:
Department of Transportation, District 11
4050 Taylor Street, (Wallace Room)
San Diego, CA 92110
(Wheelchair Accessible)
Remote access via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/ Webinar ID: 835 9059 2462 Passcode: 128727
Meeting Materials:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 4/19/2023
Date(s) – April 19, 2023
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Remote access via Zoom videoconference or phone
- Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81707934982?pwd=WmR1ckVyL2MxUVI2UVgrRVdBODF1UT09 | Passcode: 688773
- Telephone: USA 404 443 6397 (US Toll) | USA 877 336 1831 (US Toll-free) | Conference code: 167251
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda: Word | PDF
- Meeting Recording
- Slide deck pdf 4/19
- Meeting Minutes from February 22, 2023 WSAB Meeting
Resources:
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 2/22/2023
Date(s) – February 22, 2023
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Warren-Alquist State Energy Building
Imbrecht Hearing Room, First Floor
1516 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California 95814 (Wheelchair Accessible)
Remote access via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/ Webinar ID: 886 8676 5728 Passcode: 125125
Meeting Materials:
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 11/16/2022
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 8/30/2022
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 8/18/2022
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 4/26/2022
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 2/23/2022
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/7/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 7/27/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/28/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 5/12/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 4/14/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/3/2021
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/9/2020
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/23/2020
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/24/2020
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 4/15/2020
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/11/2020
- Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 1/21/2020