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Right-of-Entry Clock is Ticking in Sonoma County, Other Counties Hit by October Wildfires
The stress of losing one's home only starts with the rubble left behind. Survivors' resilience is now being tested by the long and arduous task of rebuilding their lives. John McCaull, a resident of Glen Ellen says, "it's actually been my job mission over the last two...
Tips for choosing indoor air cleaner for effective indoor smoke removal in California
The California Air Resources Board continues to receive inquiries about portable air cleaners from those impacted by recent wildfires. In an effort to ensure that consumers are able to identify safe, effective air cleaners that will reduce their exposure to smoke and...
Additional Food Buying Assistance for Wildfire Survivors
Households impacted by recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced today....
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Help Remove Hazardous Waste from Wildfire-Impacted Neighborhoods
Building on efforts to help streamline the recovery in communities impacted by California’s devastating wildfires, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order allowing the federal government to help with the initial removal of hazardous waste that...
California Wildfires Create New Danger: Hazardous Debris
Statewide wildfires that scarred communities across Northern and Southern California now pose a new threat. As changing weather patterns and tireless work of more than 11,000 firefighters boost containment lines, communities devastated by the fires face potential...