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	State & Local Official Mark 7th Anniversary of 9/11 State and local officials mark the 7th anniversary of September 11th at CalExpo by highlighting swift water rescue equipment and other specialized gear by federal Homeland Security funds during a press conference. Click "read more" below to watch video and get details.
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	2008 California Wildfires Find out the Latest Comprehensive Information Available for Fires Throughout the State of California. There are numerous active fires in California; with over 1,000 burning in California right now. There are currently dozens of fires that are actively threatening life and property. The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is actively tracking fire data from federal, state and local agencies. To see a map of what's happening in California, click "Read more"
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	Photo Slideshow: View Images of the Firefight There's nothing easy about fighting fires and making sure that Californians are kept out of harms way as hundreds of fires burn in our state. They say pictures are worth a thousand words and these images tell the story of bravery, compassion and selfless dedication to our people and pets. Click "Read more" to see an exclusive slideshow. Video from the Butte County Fire Fights 2008.
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Information & Resources

• West Nile Virus Learn more about West Nile Virus in California from the State Department of Health Services
• Happening Now: Keeping your home safe from wildland firesThere are a number of steps you can take to protect your home from wildland fire no matter where you live. Learn more about fire prevention here!
• New! 2006-07 Governor's Office of Emergency Services Annual ReportDuring the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) continued its important mission of assisting local government in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of disasters. It was a year of fires, freezes, freeway collapses, heat waves and even a whale rescue. Go behind the scenes at OES and learn more about the accomplishments of the men and women carrying out this critically-important work for California. 
• Alert and Warning System ProjectPlans for the creation of a system to broadcast messages to wireless communication devices in California communities
• State Emergency Plan UpdateFind out more about the California State Emergency Plan (SEP) update process and view related meeting dates, documents and project contact information.
• InteroperabilityLearn more about the statewide effort to improve radio communications for our first response
• 2008 FiresQuick facts and maps about the Santa Anita Fire near the Angeles National Forest that began on April 26th.
• Fire Season 2007Information about California's Fire Season for 2007
• Cosco Busan Oil SpillMaps and spill information about the November 8, 2007, when container ship COSCO BUSAN struck a footing of the western span of the Bay Bridge in the San Francisco Bay
• Be Smart. Be Responsible. Be Prepared. Get Ready!In California, whether it’s wildfires, earthquakes or winter storms, When you are ready, California is too! Get Ready!
• FIRESCOPEFirefighting Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies - A partnership program that addresses mutual aid, cooperative agreements, and fire/rescue regional policy issues involving all facets of local, rural, and metropolitan fire departments, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and federal fire agencies.