Emergency Response
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have granted California’s request, submitted yesterday, for a Presidential Emergency Declaration for direct federal assistance to supplement the...
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Acting Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to the effects of the Hill and Woolsey fires, which have destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of...
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Acting Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today sent a letter to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to support the communities impacted by wildfires burning across...
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Acting Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Butte County Due to Camp Fire
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte County due to the effects of the Camp Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text of the...
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Acting Governor Newsom Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff and issued the following statement in response to last night’s shooting in Ventura County: "Jennifer and I extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Thousand Oaks Shooting
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement in response to the shooting last night in Thousand Oaks, California: "Our hearts ache today for the victims of this heinous act and our deepest condolences are with the Thousand Oaks...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Wildfire Prevention and Recovery
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to strengthen California’s ability to prevent and recover from catastrophic wildfires, including Senate Bill 901 – authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – which boosts the state’s forest management...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring National Preparedness Month
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 2018 as “National Preparedness Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION In the coming weeks and months, Californians will...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Utah Fire Battalion Chief Working on California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Draper City Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett, who passed away while working on the Mendocino Complex wildfires in Northern California: “Firefighters...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Orange and Riverside Counties Due to Holy Fire
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...
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