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Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in El Dorado County Due to Caldor Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire, which has burned 6,500 acres, threatening homes and power lines and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents. The Governor earlier today...

Don’t Wait, Evacuate! All Californians Should Be Prepared to Quickly React
An evacuation warning or order can be given at any point during an emergency, so it’s critical for all Californians to know what it means and how to react to law enforcement guidance. Evacuation Warning vs. Evacuation Order An evacuation warning means there’s...

2021 Monument Fire Updates
***Updated 9/20/2021 at 9:00 AM About: The Monument Fire started at 07/30/21 12:28 PM Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here. Current Situation: Monitor and mop up in division G. Continue to improve contingency line to the north. Structure defense...

CENTRO DE ASISTENCIA LOCAL HABILITADO EN EL CONDADO DE PLUMAS
El Incendio Dixie sigue activo en el Noreste de la Sierra Nevada. Hasta el momento, ha consumido más de 700 mil millas cuadradas, destruido más de 1,200 estructuras, propiciando además la evacuación de un total de 8,353 residentes y el despliegue de 6 mil bomberos...

California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Monument Fire in Trinity County, Dixie Fire in Lassen County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Monument Fire burning...