Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Hillside Fire in San Bernardino County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Hillside Fire burning in San Bernardino...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the 46 Fire in Jurupa Valley
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the 46 Fire burning in Jurupa Valley. The FMAG...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Hill Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Hill Fire burning in Riverside County. The...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Easy Fire in Ventura County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Easy Fire burning in Ventura County. The...
Governor Newsom Launches Resource Website for Californians Impacted by Wildfires and Power Shutoffs
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Your Resources for California PSPS and Wildfires
This post will help connect you with important information related to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and wildfires burning around California. Check back often as we will be updating this resource page. If there is something you're looking...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Getty Fire in Los Angeles
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Getty Fire burning in Los Angeles County....
Governor Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned more than...
Prepare Before Disaster Hits or the Power Goes Out
Elevated fire conditions and extreme weather events and wind systems forecast across California, combined with planned public safety power shutoffs, creates the opportune situation for every Californian to assess their personal preparedness. Video:...
When the Power is Off, Treat Signals as Stop Signs
Caltrans Reminds Motorists Treat Every Entrance to an Intersection as a Stop Sign SACRAMENTO — In the event of a power outage, traffic signals may convert to a flashing red light or lose power and go dark, and street lights could turn off....
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Pre-Position Resources in Anticipation of Critical Fire Weather
With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant...
CDPH insta a los residentes a Áreas de incendios forestales a permanecer dentro de sus casas para reducir la inhalación de humo
SACRAMENTO - La Doctora Sonia Angell, Oficial de salud pública y directora del departamento de salud pública de California, instó hoy a los residentes de las zonas donde se queman incendios forestales a permanecer dentro de sus casas y reducir la...
California Department of Public Health Urges Residents in Wildfire Areas to Stay Indoors to Reduce Smoke Inhalation
SACRAMENTO – California State Public Health Officer and Director Dr. Sonia Angell today urged residents in areas where wildfires are burning to stay indoors and reduce outdoor activity to avoid the inhalation of smoke. “Breathing smoke...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers if the Air Quality is Unhealthy due to Wildfire Smoke
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is advising employers that steps must be taken to protect workers from harmful exposure if the air quality is unhealthy due to wildfire smoke. California’s protection from wildfire smoke standard applies to workplaces where the Air...
Podcast Episode #68: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Camp Fire One Year Later
We caught up with Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea just about one year after the Camp Fire broke out, and about 11 months after we first sat down with him. In this episode, Sheriff Honea talks about how the recovery effort is going, the health and...