Stanislaus National Forest Ends Temporary Fire Restrictions in Moderate Hazard Areas
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2017 08:21 AM
Sonora, CA...The fire restrictions in moderate hazard areas have been terminated as of Oct. 10, 2017. The Stanislaus National Forest enacted temporary fire restrictions in Moderate Hazard Areas on Aug. 26, Restrictions in High Hazard Areas remain in effect. A fire restrictions map is included More information about fire restrictions and the Forest Order is available at https://go.usa.gov/xRjQ5.
President Donald J. Trump on Recovering the Boyle-Coleman Family from Captivity in Pakistan
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2017 08:39 AM
Washington, DC...In 2012, Caitlan Coleman, an American citizen, and her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, were taken captive and held hostage by the Haqqani network, a terrorist organization with ties to the Taliban. Ms. Coleman gave birth to the couple's three children while they were in captivity. Yesterday, the United States government, working in conjunction with the Government of Pakistan, secured the release of the Boyle-Coleman family from captivity in Pakistan.
Harrisburg, PA...Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. It's great to be back in Pennsylvania with the proud men and women of the American Trucking Associations. (Applause.) We love Pennsylvania, and we love our great truckers. (Applause.)
Sacramento, CA...From Cal OES...Firefighters began battling multiple wildfires on October 9 in numerous counties across the entire state, prompting mass evacuations. Thousands of acres burned and threatened infrastructure as strong winds fueled the fast-moving fires. As of today, as many as 18 fires are burning in nine counties and an estimated 20,000 people are evacuated.
Wildfire Smoke Leads to "Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups" Air Quality
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2017 12:28 PM
San Andreas, CA...Smoke from California fires is impacting air quality in Calaveras County and air quality in county’s lower elevations falls under the category “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups.” Sensitive populations include individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women.
Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling Fires in Three Different Counties
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2017 06:14 AM
Sacramento, CA...California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured three additional Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress wildfires burning in Lake, Orange and Napa counties. The FMAGs also enable local, state and tribal agencies to recover eligible costs.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2017 01:36 PM
Washington, DC...The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from October 8, 2017 and continuing.
Wildfires Prompt Governor Brown to Sign Emergency Proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/09/2017 11:45 AM
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Tubbs and Atlas fires, which have damaged critical infrastructure, threatened thousands of homes and caused the evacuation of residents.
