Read more about Podcast #50: International Mutual Aid to California: New Zealand Shows It’s a “Kiwi Thing to Do”

At the height of the wildfire siege across California, when 15 major fires burned, there were more than 13,000 firefighters from 18 states and two other countries battling the blazes. Those countries included Australia and New Zealand. 41 of those firefighters were... Read MoreRead more about Podcast #50: International Mutual Aid to California: New Zealand Shows It’s a “Kiwi Thing to Do”

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As California residents work to recover from recent wildfires, they should be on guard for and report suspicious activity of potential fraud, scam artists and other criminals who prey on survivors. If you suspect someone is perpetrating fraud, call the National Center... Read MoreRead more about Beware of Disaster-Related Fraud and Scam Artists

Read more about Carr Fire Survivors: Assistance Center Now Open in Redding

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by the State of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is open to offer residents affected by the recent wildfires disaster assistance. Representatives... Read MoreRead more about Carr Fire Survivors: Assistance Center Now Open in Redding

Read more about Yosemite Valley Reopens To Visitors As Firefighters Continue To Gain on Ferguson Fire

Firefighters continue to make significant progress along the perimeter of the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, allowing Yosemite National Park to announce the reopening of Yosemite Valley to visitors as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.  The Ferguson Fire is just one of 11 large... Read MoreRead more about Yosemite Valley Reopens To Visitors As Firefighters Continue To Gain on Ferguson Fire

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SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Orange and Riverside counties due to the effects of the Holy Fire, which has threatened critical infrastructure, thousands of homes and other structures and has caused the evacuation... Read MoreRead more about Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Orange and Riverside Counties Due to Holy Fire