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Post-Earthquake Tsunami Threat Reminds Californians to be Aware, Prepared
Californians pride themselves on keeping their cool when the earth shakes, but for residents living along the coastline, it's when the shaking stops that a new potential threat begins. More than 150 tsunamis have hit California's shore since 1800. Most were barely...
Video: Mutual Aid Strike Teams Tackle Explosive Dixie Fire
Plumas County, Calif. – The Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas counties continues to grow in northern California, burning more than 200,000 acres since it began on July 13th. It’s now the 14th largest wildfire in California history. The California Governor’s Office of...
Statewide Flex Alert Issued Today Due to Heat, Tight Supply
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, for today from 4-9 p.m., due to high energy demand and tight supplies across the West. With higher than normal temperatures in the...
***UPDATE*** Local Assistance Center Opens in Lassen County for Beckwourth Complex Wildfire Survivors
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local Assistance Center (LAC). ...
Shelter Locations for Dixie, Tamarack Fires (Updated)
In response to wildfires actively burning across California and into western Nevada, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has coordinated the opening of shelter locations in impacted counties. As part of the mass care and shelter disaster...