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Sierra Forest officials conduct prescribed fire operations 6 months after Creek Fire Dead trees and dry conditions were blamed for the fast-moving Creek Fire that forced thousands of residents to evacuate. KFSN Share: FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Forest maintenance is underway in the Sierra after last year's Creek Fire tore through parts of Fresno and Madera Counties, becoming the largest single wildfire in the state's history. Dead trees and dry conditions were blamed for the fast-moving fire that forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Crews with the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE c...

Published: Saturday, 09 January 2021 05:58 January 9, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – On Friday, Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s initial Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget rollout: “The economic recovery package proposed by the Governor, especially the nearly $1 billion in small business grants, are a step in the right direction. However, it would send a stronger message if small businesses were prioritized over the $1.5 billion investment in electric cars in the midst of economic devastation,” said Senator Borgeas. “California’s s...

Cal OES Says Vulnerable People in California Now More Wildfire Resilient and Disaster Ready Published: Monday, 14 December 2020 06:01 Gov. Newsom’s Listos California campaign reaches 1.6 million diverse + vulnerable Californians through a new community and culture-first approach December 14, 2020 - As California grapples with the unprecedented twin challenges of wildfires and a global pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are pleased to announce that Listos California, the transformative disaster preparedness campaign anchored ...