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Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Maria Fire in Ventura County

November 1, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments FMAG, Governor Newsom, Maria FIre, Ventura County

SACRAMENTO –  Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help

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Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Easy Fire in Ventura County

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Easy Fire, FMAG, Governor Newsom, Ventura County

SACRAMENTO –  Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help

CHP addresses gathering of truck drivers

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State Agencies, Debris Removal Contractors Partner to Reinforce Safety

July 24, 2019 Brad Alexander 0 Comments Butte County, Cal OES, Cal Trans, CalRecycle, Camp Fire, chp, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, debris removal, Los Angeles County, paradise recovery, Ventura County

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), CalRecycle, California Highway Patrol (CHP) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

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Help Available for Survivors of California 2018 Fire Disasters

July 23, 2019 Brad Alexander 3 Comments Butte County, Camp Fire, CDSS, fire survivors, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Woosley Fire

SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters

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Wildfire Recovery Update – July 12, 2019

July 12, 2019 Brad Alexander 9 Comments Cal OES, CalRecycle, FEMA, hill fire, LA County, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

This week, state-managed wildfire debris removal crews in Southern California removed the last loads of debris from properties in Los

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One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

July 12, 2019 Brad Alexander 0 Comments Butte County, Cal OES, Camp Fire, Disaster Assistance, FEMA, hill fire, LA County, Small Business Adminstration, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California

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Independence Day Debris Removal Operations Suspension

July 1, 2019 Jim Kyle 0 Comments Cal OES, Cal Recycle, debris removal, hill fire, LA County, lacountyrecovers, Ventura County, venturacountyrecovers, Woolsey Fire

State contractors involved in debris removal operations related to the Woolsey and Hill fires will suspend operations from noon on

State contractors apply a virgin-based biodegradable mulch to a property in Malibu cleared of debris caused by the Woolsey Fire in order to prevent future erosion. The application of mulch is one of the final steps in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program before final inspection reports are sent by state debris officials to local authorities.

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Final Inspection Reports for Nearly 85 Percent of Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials

June 27, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments abatements, ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, ash, burnt metal, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, concrete, Conolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated soil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, erosion, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, site assessments, soil samples, testing and analysis, Ventura County, Ventura County Envionmental Health Division, virgin based diodegradable mulch, Woolsey Fire

State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 84.99 percent of the

State contractors use an excavator to help remove debris caused by the Woolsey Fire from a property in the Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park earlier this year. State contractors have cleared eligible debris from 913 of the 926 properties whose owners owners are participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program.

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Final Inspection Reports for Nearly 80 Percent of Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials

June 24, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments asbesos containing materials, Asbestos, asbestos abatments, ash, burnt metal, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, cleared properties, concrete, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated soil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, final walkthrough, hill fire, Los Angeles County, mulch, reconstruction, site assessments, Ventura County, virgin based diodegradable mulch, Woolsey Fire

State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 77.97 percent of the

State contractors sort through debris caused by the Woolsey Fire at a property on Corral Canyon in Malibu.

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More than 98 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris

June 20, 2019 Greg Renick 2 Comments ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, ash, burnt metal, Cal OES, CalRecycle, concrete, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated soil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, final inspection report, final inspection reports, final walkthrough, final walkthroughs, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, hill fire, laboratory testing and analysis, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 98 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill

State contractors apply a virgin-based biodegradable mulch to a property in Malibu affected by the Woolsey Fire as part of the erosion control work included in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program.

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Nearly 700 Final Inspection Reports for Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire Submitted to Counties

June 17, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, biodegradable mulch, Cal OES, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, final walkthrough, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, hill fire, laboratories, laboratory, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Ventura County Enviormental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in

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More than 900 Properties Cleared of Eligible Structural Debris Caused by Woolsey and Hill Fires

June 14, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbstos surveys, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, debris removal, DROC, final inspection reports, final walkthroughs, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angrlrs County Public Works, Right-of-Entry permit application forms, site assessments, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from more than 900 properties in Los Angeles

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State Debris Removal Officials Remind Owners of Properties Cleared of Debris From Woolsey and Hill Fires That More Work Is Needed before Reconstruction Can Start

June 12, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments biodegradable mulch, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, erosion control, fiber rolls, final isnpection reports, final walkthroughs, hill fire, laboratory testing and analysis, Los Angeles County, soil samples, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

Officials coordinating the removal of debris caused by the Woolsey and Hill fires today reminded property owners participating in the

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More than 600 Final Inspection Reports for Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire Submitted to Counties

June 10, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, ash, burnt metal, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, concrete, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated oil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control, final inspection reports, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, Rebuilding, reconstruction, Right-of-Entry permit application forms, ROEs, site assessments, soil sampling, standards, state certified laboratories, testing and analysis, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, walkthrough, Woolsey Fire

State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in

State contractors remove debris from one of 880 properties cleared so far following the Woolsey and Hill fires.

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More than 94 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris

June 5, 2019 Greg Renick 1 Comment abated, abatements, ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, ash, burnt metal, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, concrete, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated soil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, final walkthroughs, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, mulch, reconstruction, Right of Entry permit applications, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 94 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill

State contractors remove debris caused by the Woolsey Fire from a property in the Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park.

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More than 500 Final Inspection Reports for Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire Submitted to Counties

May 30, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments abatements, Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos surveys, ash, burned concrete, burned metal, Cal OES, Calfornia Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaimniated soil, Debris, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, final ispection reports, final walkthrough, hill fire, laboratory testing and analysis, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, site assessments, soil samples, testing and analysis, Ventura County, Ventura County Envionmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in

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Nearly 800 Properties Affected by Woolsey, Hill Fires Cleared of Structural Debris

May 22, 2019 Greg Renick 4 Comments ACMs, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, ash, biodegradable wood-based mulch, burned metal, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, concrete, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, contaminated soil, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection report, final inspection reports, final walkthrough, final walkthroughs, hill fire, laboratory testing and analysis, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, mulch, rebuild, Rebuilding, reconstruction, Right of Entry permit applications, ROEs, site assessments, soil samples, soil sampling, state enviornmental and health standards, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from nearly 800 properties in Los Angeles and

State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from more than 660 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since debris removal operations began on February 6.

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More than 72 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris

May 6, 2019 Greg Renick 2 Comments ACMs, Asbestos, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, biodegradable wood-based mulch, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, final walkthrough, hill fire, laboratory testing and analysis, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, mulch, reconstruction, Right of Entry permit applications, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Dvision, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 72 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill

State contractors remove fire-related debris from a property affected by the Woolsey Fire. Contractors have removed more than 252,000 tons of debris. caused by the Woolsey and Hill fires.

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More than 250,000 Tons of Debris from Woolsey and Hill Fires Removed by State Contractors

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments a, abatements, ACMs, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, biodegradable wood-based mulch, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, debris remioval, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion, erosion control, erosion control measures, fiber rolls, final inspection reports, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, mulch, Right of Entry permit applications, ROEs, site assessments, soil samples, testing and analysis, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have removed more than 250,000 tons of debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private

State contractors sort through debris caused by the Woolsey Fire at a property on Corral Canyon in Malibu.

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More than 53 Percent of Properties Participating in State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris

April 15, 2019 Greg Renick 1 Comment asbestos abatements, asbestos containing maerials, asbestos surveys, Caifornia Governor's Office of Emergenc7 Serices, Cal OES, CalRecycle, Conolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, final inspection reports, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Hil Fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, Malibu, Rebuilding, reconstruction, Right of Entry Permit forms, site assessments, Ventura County, Ventura County Enviormental Health Division, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from more than 53 percent of the properties

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SBA Tops $400 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans

April 10, 2019 Monica Vargas 0 Comments Butte County, Condado de Butte, Condado de Los Angeles, Condado de Ventura, disaster loans, Los Angeles County, prestamos de desastre, SBA, Ventura County

*Comunicado de prensa en español incluido SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster

State contractors load debris from a property in Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park destroyed by the Woolsey Fire into a truck for disposal.

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Final Inspection Reports for 46 Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire Submitted to Counties

March 28, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments ACMs, asbestos abatements, asbestos containing maerials, asbestos surveys, building permits, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Serives, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, Debris, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, final inspection reports, hill fire, Los Angeles County, rebuild, Right-of-Entry permit application forms, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in

State contractors remove debris caused by the Woolsey Fire from a home in Malibu whose owner is participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program.

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Nearly 120 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris

March 4, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments asbestos abatements, asbestos containing materials, asbestos surveys, Bell Canyon, Cal OES, California Governor's Office of Emergency Serives, CalRecycle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, DROC, erosion control measures, fire debris, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Public Works, Malibu, Right-of-Entry permit application forms, site assessments, soil samples, Ventura County, Ventura County Environmental Health Dvision, Woolsey Fire

Nearly 120 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal,

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Debris Cleanup Continues In Los Angeles, Ventura Counties

February 28, 2019 Bryan May 0 Comments Consolidated Debris Removal Program, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Malibu, Right Of Entry Forms, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

Nearly 100 residential properties burned by the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties have been cleared

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Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Counties Across California Due to Winter Storms

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Robb Mayberry 3 Comments Calaveras County, California Governor, El Dorado County, Governor Newsom, Humboldt County, Los Angeles County, Marin County, Mendocino County, Modoc County, Monterey County, orange county, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Mateo County, santa barbara county, Santa Clara County, shasta county, State of emergency, Tehama County, Trinity County, Ventura County, Yolo County

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation to help communities respond to and recover from severe winter storms

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SBA Tops $350 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans

February 8, 2019 Monica Vargas 2 Comments Butte County, disaster loans, Los Angeles County, recovery, SBA, Ventura County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that

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More than 300 Site Assessments, 230 Asbestos Surveys Completed by State Contractors at Properties Affected by Woolsey, Hill Fires

February 5, 2019 Greg Renick 0 Comments asbestos surveys, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, caloes, CalRecyle, Consolidated Debris Removal Program, debris removal, Debris Removal Operations Center, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Right of Entry Permit forms, site assessments, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

State contractors have completed site assessments of 324 private properties that were destroyed in the Woolsey and Hill fires and whose

November Wildfire Recovery Update

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State & Federal Support For November Wildfire Survivors Continues To Reach Milestones

January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 Monica Vargas 0 Comments Butte County, Camp Fire, FEMA, hill fire, Los Angeles County, recovery, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

Recovery efforts to help the affected communities and survivors affected by the November wildfires in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura

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State Representatives to Discuss State Debris Removal Program During Meeting Saturday at King Gillette Ranch

January 11, 2019 Monica Vargas 0 Comments community meeting, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

Representatives from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and CalRecycle will discuss the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal

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After Applying for FEMA Assistance, it’s Important to Keep in Touch

December 18, 2018 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments Butte County, Disaster Assistance, FEMA, Los Angeles County, Ventura County

Immediately after a disaster, keeping in touch with family is important. It’s also important to keep in touch with the

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SBA Tops $100 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans for California Wildfires

December 10, 2018 Monica Vargas 0 Comments Butte County, disaster loans, Los Angeles County, SBA, Ventura County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that

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Butte, Ventura Co. DRCs Closing on Sundays; Butte County Changing Hours

December 10, 2018 Monica Vargas 0 Comments Butte County, Disaster Recovery Center, DRC, Los Angeles County, Ventura County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hours and days of operation at Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Chico and Oroville in Butte County

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Cal OES Pre-Positioning Specialized Fire Mutual Aid Resources and Personnel in Southern California

November 27, 2018November 28, 2018 Brad Alexander 0 Comments burn scar, hill fire, Los Angeles County, mutual aid, pre-position, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

Editor’s Note: This information has been updated to reflect the latest updates regarding potential storm impacts to Southern California. In preparation

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Governor Brown Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires

November 12, 2018 Monica Vargas 1 Comment Butte County, Camp Fire, Federal Emergency Management Agency, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Major Disaster Declaration, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster

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California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Monica Vargas 3 Comments Butte County, Camp Fire, hill fire, Los Angeles County, Presidential Emergency Declaration, State of emergency, Ventura County, Woolsey Fire

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

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The Thomas Fire: Critical Public Information During California’s Historic Wildfire

April 24, 2018April 20, 2018 Shawn Boyd 1 Comment City of Ventura, Kelly Flanders, PIO, public information, Santa Barbara, Thomas Fire, Ventura County

From December 4th to December 22nd, 2017, the Thomas Fire cost more than 177 million dollars to fight, and forced

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Cal OES Director Secures Federal Grant to Assist Response Agencies Battling Thomas Fire in Ventura County

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Cal OES News Center 5 Comments Fire Management Assi, FMAG, Santa Paula, Thomas Fire, Ventura County

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from

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