California’s Mutual Aid system is considered the best in the world, but it relies on local fire departments all over California answering the call when needed. Meet some of the nearly 4,000 firefighters working on the largest wildfire in California history, including... Read MoreRead more about Mutual Aid Comes In From All Over State, Country & World For Largest Fire In California History
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Nearly 14,000 firefighters are on the front lines of 17 large wildfires across California. To date, these fires have burned over 619,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures. Nearly 36,000 residents remain under evacuation. The Mendocino Complex is now... Read MoreRead more about Mendocino Complex Fire Now Largest Fire In California History
When it comes to search and rescue operations in dangerous winter conditions, training is crucial. In this edition of Inside Look, we go behind the scenes with a Winter Search and Rescue Training Exercise on Mount Shasta organized by our Cal OES Law Enforcement Branch... Read MoreRead more about Mount Shasta Search And Rescue Training
A Special Edition of Inside Look: Find out what made 2017 one for the record books in California. We take a look back at some of the biggest events and stories we covered throughout the year – from volcanoes to flooding to wildfires. It was quite a... Read MoreRead more about 2017 Year In Review
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We take you behind the scenes to see how everyday citizens are training to be ready when disasters strike. It’s called Community Emergency Response Teams, or CERT, and each local program trains community members in basic disaster response skills, such as small... Read MoreRead more about Inside Look: What Happens When First Responders Need Your Help?