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Monday, October 22, 2007

Update: S. California Fires: evacuations, shelters and closures

08:00 PDT - Oct. 22, 2007

Summary/Resource List - Southern California Fires: Evacuations and Closures

LOS ANGELES, CA: -- Here is a current (extensive) list of evacuations, shelters and closures from KABC-TV:

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5719546

Official Emergency Resource Information

LINK: County of L.A. Fire Department (www.fire.lacounty.gov)

LINK: Orange County Fire Authority Emergency Info (www.ocfa.org)

LINK: San Diego County Emergency Info (www.sdcountyemergency.com)

The city of San Diego has activated its Community Access Phone System, known as CAPS. Residents seeking information on the fires burning in San Diego County can call (619) 570-1070 for updated information on evacuations, shelter locations, road closures and fires.

Media Resources:

Wildfire Coverage From San Diego News 8 - UPDATED: Monday, October 22, 2007 10:20 AM - http://www.cbs8.com/

Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims State of Emergency in Southern California Counties Due to Wildfires
Governor Schwarzenegger tonight proclaimed a State of Emergency in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura due to more than eleven major wildfires. Throughout the region, more than 30,000 acres have already burned, and more areas are threatened. The wildfires have caused the loss of human life and serious injuries. They have burned a number of homes, businesses and other structures. Residents have been evacuated in dangerous areas. The Governor?s emergency proclamation allows the state Office of Emergency Services (OES) to deploy emergency personnel, equipment and facilities and provide local government assistance under the authority of the California Disaster Assistance Act. Get the full text at: http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/7788/
Posted by C. L. Staten at 10:16.39
Edited on: Monday, October 22, 2007 12:32.50
Categories: Emergency Services