Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Amador and Calaveras Counties

Photo of California Governor Jerry BrownSACRAMENTO – 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 infrastructure.

Today’s proclamation also incorporates provisions from an executive order issued last month to expedite the debris removal process and waive fees to replace documents such as birth certificates for those affected by the fires.

The full text of the proclamation is below:

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