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Is California at Risk for Tsunamis?
California enjoys over 1,200 miles of pristine coastline. While most Californians recognize the damaging potential of wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, far fewer understand the risks associated with tsunamis. California’s two worst tsunamis of this past century...
State Debris Removal Officials Report Very Low or Non-Detectible Amounts of Dust, Other Inhalable Pollutants Observed during Woolsey, Hill Fire Cleanup Effort
Nearly seven weeks have passed since state contractors began removing burned metal, concrete, ash and other debris from properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires. In those nearly seven weeks, air monitors strategically...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency on Wildfires to Protect State’s Most Vulnerable Communities
SACRAMENTO – Building on lessons learned from past catastrophic wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California ahead of the coming fire season. The Governor is directing his administration to immediately expedite forest...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by Winter Storms and Flooding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by winter storms and flooding that began on Feb. 25, 2019, announced Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted...
More than 102,000 Tons of Fire Debris Removed from Woolsey, Hill Fire Properties
State contractors have removed more than 102,000 tons of debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since debris removal operations began on February 6, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center...