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Be Prepared for Mudslides and Debris Flows in Burn Scar Areas
As the state braces for wet weather arriving this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is reminding people about the dangers of mudslides and debris flows in burn scar areas. The National Weather Service is forecasting significant...

With biggest winter storm of the season looming, California takes early, proactive steps to protect communities and harden burn scar areas
LOS ANGELES – With another significant winter storm system expected to reach California later this week, work continues statewide to ensure communities impacted by recent wildfires – including the firestorms in Los Angeles – are protected. To prepare for this storm,...

Ahead of storm system, State moves resources to protect impacted communities
With another storm system expected to reach California later this week, work continues statewide to ensure communities impacted by the recent wildfires, including the firestorms in Los Angeles, are protected. At Governor Gavin Newsom’s directive, the Cal OES Watershed...

California’s Largest Watershed Protection Mission Reaches 80% Completion Following Devastating Fires in Los Angeles County
The state’s largest watershed protection mission reached 80% completion today. Working quickly to protect hazardous runoff from entering waterways, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) mission-tasked over 500 state personnel to place...

California’s All-In Approach to Response and Recovery for the Los Angeles Wildfires
The hurricane-force firestorm that ravaged areas of Los Angeles this January was historic in size and scope. It required an equally impressive response and recovery effort. As the state’s leadership hub during all major disasters and emergencies, the Governor’s Office...