PG&E Video Series Shows Customers Simple Ways to Maintain 100-Feet of Defensible Space

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (NYSE: PCG) launched a new episode in its digital safety series, 7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home, aimed at helping Californians prepare for wildfire season. The episode focuses on creating a defensible space of 100 feet around homes, featuring expert advice from former CAL FIRE Chief David Hawks. Viewers will learn techniques for maintaining fire-resistant landscapes and the importance of clearance between plants. Weekly episodes will continue to provide safety tips through the series.

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• Launch of '7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home' series promotes public safety awareness.
• Engagement with local experts boosts credibility and community involvement.
• Weekly episodes aim to provide continuous safety education for Californians.

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7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home helps Californians prepare for wildfire season

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the second episode of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) digital video safety series, “7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home,” customers will learn how to maintain 100-feet of defensible space around their property (or to the property line).

The “7 Saturdays” series is co-hosted by David Hawks, a PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist and former CAL FIRE Chief of the Butte Unit. According to Hawks, “Taking the time to create and maintain defensible space by removing or reducing fuels on your property out to a 100-foot buffer around your home and other buildings will go a long way in reducing the spread and intensity of an active wildfire.” With over 31 years serving California as a firefighter, Hawks understands that simple tasks can help protect homes. This episode will show people:

• How to create fire-resistant landscapes around their homes.
• Effective ways to maintain clearance between plants and bushes to reduce the spread of wildfire.
• Tips for maintaining 100-feet of defensible space that will not only help homeowners, but also firefighters and other first responders.

You can watch the new episode now on the Safety Action Center (safetyactioncenter.pge.com), PG&E’s online preparedness resource, which provides information to help customers keep their families, homes, and businesses safe during natural disasters and other emergencies. New episodes will launch every week, for seven weeks, naturally.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the '7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home' series by PG&E?

The series aims to help Californians prepare for wildfire season by providing safety tips and guidance on maintaining defensible space around homes.

Who is co-hosting the PG&E safety series?

The series is co-hosted by David Hawks, a PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist and former CAL FIRE Chief.

How can I access the episodes of PG&E's fire safety series?

The episodes can be viewed on PG&E's Safety Action Center website.

What key advice is featured in the latest episode of PG&E's safety series?

The episode focuses on creating fire-resistant landscapes and maintaining 100-feet of defensible space to protect homes from wildfires.

How often are new episodes released in PG&E's fire safety series?

New episodes are released weekly for a total of seven weeks.