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Properties Damaged in Castle Fire Returned to Tulare County
SACRAMENTO – All 230 properties in Tulare County whose owners enrolled in California's statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's Castle Fire have cleared the entire debris removal process and been returned to county officials to begin the...

Structural Debris from Tamarack Fire Cleared in Alpine County
The remnants of the Tamarack Fire have been cleared from structures in Turtle Rock Park and on four other Alpine County properties participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...

A Third of Properties in 2021 State Debris Removal Program Cleared
SACRAMENTO – As the November 30 deadline approaches for wildfire survivors to enroll in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program, state contractors continue to remove eligible debris from properties whose owners have already enrolled in the program. To date,...

It’s the Holiday Season – Stay Safe By Following These Decorating Safety Tips
Decorating is one of the best ways to get in a holiday mood, but emergency rooms see thousands of injuries involving holiday decorating every season. When decorating follow these tips: Keep potentially poisonous plants – mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and Riverside Counties as Potential Red Flag Warnings Exist
With strong Santa Ana winds and a potential for Red Flag Warnings existing throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and Riverside counties, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting resources...