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Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Tick Fire in Los Angeles County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Tick Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The FMAG also enables...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today 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 Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County. The FMAG also...
Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs
SACRAMENTO – Amid utility-directed Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) impacting residents across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom today demanded that California’s Independently Owned Utilities (IOUs) adhere to previously agreed protocols for their power...
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Pre-Position Resources in Anticipation of Critical Fire Weather
With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant weather event. The...
Local Assistance Center Opened in Sylmar to Support Saddleridge Fire Survivors
The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles, the State of California and other entities, on October 17 opened a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Sylmar Recreation Center to assist survivors of the Saddleridge Fire. LAC Location Sylmar...