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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Trinity County Due to Helena Fire

August 31, 2017September 1, 2017 Kelly Huston 0 Comments CAL FIRE, Governor Brown, Helena Fire, Proclamation, Trinity County, USFS, wildfire

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Trinity County due to the effects of the Helena Fire, which has burned thousands of acres, damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents.

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Identify Tree Mortality By Colorful Forests

August 16, 2017August 31, 2017 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Bark Beetle, CAL FIRE, caltrans, Drought, Tree Mortality

California’s ongoing battle with bark beetle infestations and tree mortality has taken a colorful turn. Caltrans is marking all dead

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Building A Fire Camp Overnight: “People Are amazed At How Fast We Can Mobilize”

August 14, 2017 Bryan May 0 Comments CAL FIRE, California Interagency Incident Management, modoc july complex fire, Modoc National Forest, US Forest

Despite being one of the largest counties in California, Modoc County has less than 9,000 residents. Hotels are few and

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Brave the Heat at the Cal FIRE Academy

August 2, 2017 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments CAL FIRE, Cal FIRE Academy, Seasonal Firefighters, wildfires

The heavy lifting of becoming a Cal FIRE firefighter begins in a small remote town in Northern California. Situated on

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Cal OES Broadcasts Live From First Responders Appreciation Day At California State Fair

July 31, 2017 Bryan May 0 Comments CAL FIRE, Cal National Guard, california department of public health, chp, Cristina Mendonsa, Dale Schornack

On a sizzling hot day in Sacramento, the Cal OES Public Information and Media Relations team took their mobile television

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Cal OES Asst. Chief Brian Woodbeck and Chief Kim Zagaris review current conditions on wildfires burning throughout the state and coordinate mutual aid strike teams to battle complex incidents.

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