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Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Wildfire Recovery in Communities Across the State
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued two executive orders to further assist communities recovering from devastating fires – one to help ensure students displaced by this month’s Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires are able to return to school as soon as possible and...
Podcast #56: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Candidly About the Camp Fire
In this episode (#56) we sit down with the sheriff of Butte County, California, Kory Honea. His county, of course, was ravaged by the Camp Fire which broke out on November 8, 2018. The Town of Paradise, located within his county, was nearly completely destroyed by the...
Cal OES Pre-Positioning Specialized Fire Mutual Aid Resources and Personnel in Southern California
Editor's Note: This information has been updated to reflect the latest updates regarding potential storm impacts to Southern California. In preparation for a rain event anticipated to impact the area near the Woolsey, Hill, Holy, Cranston, and Canyon fires...
HHS Activates Aid for Uninsured Californians in Need of Medications Lost in Wildfires
Uninsured citizens in California’s Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties are eligible for no-cost replacements of critical medications lost or damaged by the current wildfires in those counties. This relief comes from the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program...
State and Federal Agencies Supporting Camp Fire Shelters with Specialized Resources and Health Professionals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As first responders continue to work tirelessly to contain the Camp Fire and protect the communities evacuated, behind the scenes state and federal agencies have deployed specialized medical teams to assist survivors at area shelters, and moved...