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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Continue Expediting Recovery Efforts in Communities Impacted by Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to further assist recovery efforts in Southern California related to the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides. The order helps ensure there’s the staffing and resources needed to continue to respond to the...
President Declares Major Disaster for December Wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from December 4,...
2017 Year In Review
A Special Edition of Inside Look: Find out what made 2017 one for the record books in California. We take a look back at some of the biggest events and stories we covered throughout the year - from volcanoes to flooding to wildfires. It was quite a year.
Podcast #37: Contractors & Recovery: Disasters Bring Out the Best in People, the Worst in Some
Download this episode (right click and save) With tens of thousands of homes that need rebuilding after the fire sieges in both northern California and southern California, survivors will need reputable, licensed contractors. And contractors will be looking for work;...
Officials Warn of Strong Winds Overnight and Extreme Fire Danger in Southern California through Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With strong winds expected overnight and extreme fire conditions in the forecast through Friday in Southern California, public safety officials will issue a region-wide emergency alert at 8:00 P.M. PST Wednesday asking residents to stay ready,...