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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...
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 Removal Operations Center...
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 standards, officials with the...