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Protect Yourself: Wildfire Smoke Safety
Wildfire smoke contains a complex mixture of air pollutants – is unhealthy to breathe and can be especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. Infants and children are also at a higher risk as they...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources As Dry Lightning Threat Triggers Red Flag Warnings
Updated: July 20, 2021 With Red Flag Warnings in effect Sunday, July 18 through Monday, July 19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned fire apparatus and personnel in various regions across the state to assist local...
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Siskiyou, Lassen and Plumas Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Siskiyou County due to the Lava Fire and Lassen and Plumas counties due to the Beckwourth Complex Fire. Both fires have destroyed homes, caused the evacuation of residents and damaged...
Dry Lightning Could Strike Parts of Northern California in Late Weekend Thunderstorms
Californians are urged to be prepared for wildfires as chances for thunderstorms and dry lightning increase this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for most of Northern California beginning Sunday morning through Monday. Forecasters are...
Mutual Aid Crews Critical to Containing and Knocking Down Beckwourth Complex Wildfire
As hot and dry conditions threaten parts of the west, California’s robust mutual-aid system is supporting local jurisdictions in response to multiple massive wildfires. More than 400 firefighting personnel alone battled the Beckwourth Complex in Plumas County, the...