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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
More than 200 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from 209 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris...
State Contractors Begin Erosion Control Measures on Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire
State contractors on Wednesday began installing and staking fiber logs to prevent erosion on properties in Los Angeles County free of all ash and debris caused by the Woolsey Fire and whose soil samples meet state health and environmental...
Perry Sworn in as New Cal OES Chief of Staff
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci yesterday swore in Timothy Perry as the new Chief of Staff. Perry was appointed to his new position by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month. Prior to his...
Nearly 150 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have removed burned metal, concrete, ash and debris from nearly 150 residential properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires and whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated...
Cleanup Underway As Sonoma County Residents Recover From Russian River Flooding
One week after the Russian River rose above flood stage, flooding thousands of residents in Sonoma County, the cleanup and recovery process is well underway, even as more rain moved across the area Tuesday. In this Inside Look, we’ll catchup with...
Podcast #59: On-Scene with Woolsey and Hill Fires Incident Commander Kendra Bowyer; Debris Removal Progress
Kendra Bowyer is the Incident Commander for the Woolsey and Hill Fire debris removal operations in Southern California. She has served in many other capacities in nearly a dozen previous debris Removal operations for the state of California...
Nearly 120 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Nearly 120 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas...
Debris Cleanup Continues In Los Angeles, Ventura Counties
Nearly 100 residential properties burned by the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties have been cleared by the state’s Consolidated Removal Program in Southern California. In this Inside Look, we go behind the scenes to show...
VIDEO: Sonoma County Flooding News Update
An atmospheric river will continue to affect California through Thursday, with the potential for flooding around small rivers, creeks and low-lying areas. In this News Update, we see firsthand the impact the rains have had on the small town of...
Nearly 100 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Nearly 100 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas...