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Don’t Wait for the Ground to Shake: Prepare for Earthquakes Before They Happen
With more than 500 active faults in the state of California, chances are you live in an area at risk for an earthquake. While most earthquakes are small in magnitude and cause little or no damage, California experiences more than 100 quakes per day. It is important to...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to assist communities recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for the following counties impacted by wildfires in August and...
Disasters Can Happen at Any Moment: Are You Prepared
Disasters can happen in California at any moment. Living in a state with the potential for wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides, flooding, tsunamis and more, it's important to consider which disaster could potentially affect your area. Making a plan and preparing before...
UPDATE: Debris Removed from Over 80% of Properties in State Program
2020 Statewide Wildfires Debris Removal Update: Over 80 percent of properties have completed the debris clean up stage SACRAMENTO – The remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property -- burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil -- have now been cleared...
Power Outage Preparedness: Are You Ready
As California continues to deal extreme weather events, everyone living in our state should take steps now to prepare themselves and their families for events like a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), rolling blackouts and extreme weather events. Such events may...