Emergency Response
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of California Student in Paris Attacks, Lowers Capitol Flags, Fully Activates State Threat Assessment System
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released the following statement regarding the death of California State University, Long Beach student Nohemi Gonzalez in yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Paris: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declarations for Valley and Butte Fire Recovery Efforts
SACRAMENTO - In letters to President Barack Obama, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested Presidential major disaster declarations for the state following the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, which have scorched more than 145,000 acres, taken lives and destroyed...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Discusses Fires With Emergency Personnel At State Operations Center
MATHER - With devastating fires burning across California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott, Governor's Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci and other fire and emergency personnel at the State Operations Center...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Lake and Napa Counties
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Lake and Napa counties due to the effects of the Valley Fire, which has burned thousands of acres of land and caused the evacuation of residents and damage to highways and other...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Amador and Calaveras Counties
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Amador and Calaveras counties due to the effects of the Butte Fire, which has burned thousands of acres of land and caused the evacuation of residents and damage to highways and other...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring National Preparedness Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 2015 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 commemorate...
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EXECUTIVE ORDER B-33-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-33-15 WHEREAS on July 31, 2015, I proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist in California due to wildfires burning throughout the state, including those that were burning in Lake and Trinity counties; and WHEREAS wildfires have burned thousands of...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets With Rocky Fire First Responders in Colusa County
WILLIAMS - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined fire and emergency officials who are fighting the Rocky Fire for a briefing on efforts to contain the blaze, which has already destroyed dozens of homes, forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and scorched...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in California to Bolster Wildfire Response
SACRAMENTO - With wildfires burning across the state - exacerbated by severe drought conditions and extreme weather - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today declared a state of emergency in California to help mobilize additional firefighting and disaster response...
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Governor’s Military Council Releases Report on California’s National Security Mission
Report Outlines State's Importance to Shifting National Security Priorities SACRAMENTO - After more than 18 months meeting with military and business leaders from around the state, the Governor’s Military Council today released a report, “Maintaining and Expanding...
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