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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of National Park Service Firefighter
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of National Park Service Fire Captain Brian Hughes, who passed away while working on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to hear about...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Lake, Mendocino and Napa Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties due to the effects of the River, Ranch and Steele fires, which have destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of...
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Governor Brown Lowers Capitol Flags in Honor of Fallen Firefighters, Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Carr Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has ordered Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two firefighters who died while working on the Carr Fire in Shasta County – Redding Fire Prevention Inspector Jeremiah "Jeremy" Stoke and a bulldozer operator...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Carr Fire
SACRAMENTO – As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent a letter to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to further...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Mariposa County Due to Ferguson Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Mariposa County due to the effects of the Ferguson Fire, which has threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused power outages and the evacuation of residents. Earlier...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Darrel Woo, 65, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Woo has been 1st vice...
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