Given recent wildfires throughout the state, California this week secured federal resources and support to support the state’s ongoing response and recovery efforts. Earlier in the week, California requested and successfully received from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Dixie and River fires in Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas…
Read More »As a result of numerous large wildfires throughout the state, the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that the state has secured fire management assistance grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support continued response activities. FMAGs were secured this week for the Monument Fire in Trinity County, the Dixie…
Read More »On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Trinity County due to the McFarland and Monument fires; Tehama County due to the McFarland and Dixie fires; and Shasta County due to the McFarland Fire. According to the Governor’s Office, the fires have collectively burned nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed homes, and caused the…
Read More »Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Siskiyou County due to the Lava Fire, as well as Lassen and Plumas counties due to the Beckwourth Complex Fire. A copy of the Governor’s proclamation is available here.
Read More »On Tuesday, Governor Newsom traveled to Siskiyou County to be briefed by fire and emergency management officials responding to Lava Fire in Siskiyou County. Governor Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the response to the fire. The FMAG assists local,…
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