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California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to River Fire in Nevada and Placer Counties
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has 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 River Fire burning in...
2021 Dixie Fire Updates
***As of 9/15/21 at 8:30 AM About: The Dixie Fire started on 07/14/21 5:15 PM the learn more, visit: Dixie Fire | Welcome to CAL FIRE Status Updates CAL FIRE transitioned out of unified command on the Dixie Fire. National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team 1...
2021 River Fire Updates
***River Fire 100% Contained*** As of 8/9/21 9:30 a.m.** About: The River Fire started at 3:32pm on 8/4/2021 Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here.
California Emergency Response Crews Begin Wildfire Cleanup
SACRAMENTO – Starting today, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is beginning to remove household hazardous waste left in the wake of wildfires currently across California – a critical task to immediately protect the state’s public health and...
Clearing the Way for Recovery: Debris Removal for 2020 California Wildfires Reaches Major Milestone
State debris removal officials have returned more than 50 percent of properties participating properties in the State's Consolidated Debris Removal Program to county officials to begin permitting process for reconstruction. SACRAMENTO – More than 50 percent of...