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Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Earthquakes near Ridgecrest
SACRAMENTO -- As first responders continue to assess the extent of damage from two significant earthquakes on successive days near the town of Ridgecrest, Governor Gavin Newsom today requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to...
Independence Day Debris Removal Operations Suspension
State contractors involved in debris removal operations related to the Woolsey and Hill fires will suspend operations from noon on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, through Monday, July 8, to observe Independence Day weekend, officials at the Debris Removal Operations...
The History of FIRESCOPE in California
Following deadly wildfires in Southern California in 1970, the state of California along with Cal OES and various local fire departments formed FIRESCOPE. "It's an acronym. It stands...
Final Inspection Reports for Nearly 85 Percent of Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 84.99 percent of the 926 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal...
Adventist Community Services begins donating housekeeping supplies to Camp Fire survivors
Adventist Community Services (ACS), the humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been involved in disaster response since 1874. At the end of June, with the additional financial support of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), they...