Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Mariposa County Due to Ferguson Fire
Governor
Earlier today,
The full text of the proclamation for
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WHEREAS on
WHEREAS this fire, which has burned over 43,000 acres of land, continues to threaten homes and other structures, necessitating the evacuation of residents; and
WHEREAS the fire has caused power outages, forced the closure of roadways, and continues to threaten critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS high temperatures, low humidity, and erratic winds have further increased the spread of this fire; and
WHEREAS the circumstances of this fire, by reason of its magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exists in
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8571, I find that strict compliance with the various statutes and regulations specified in this order would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the Ferguson Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, I,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
* All agencies of the state government utilize and employ state personnel, equipment, and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the
* The
* As necessary to assist local governments and for the protection of public health and the environment, state agencies shall enter into contracts to arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services necessary to quickly assist with the response to and recovery from the impacts of the Ferguson Fire. Applicable provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code, including but not limited to travel, advertising, and competitive bidding requirements are suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects of the Ferguson Fire.
* The provisions of Unemployment Insurance Code section 1253 imposing a one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance applicants are suspended as to all applicants who are unemployed as a direct result of the Ferguson Fire, who applied for unemployment insurance benefits during the time period beginning
* Vehicle Code sections 9265(a), 9867, 14901, 14902, and 15255.2, requiring the imposition of fees, are suspended with regard to any request for replacement of a driver's identification card, vehicle registration certificate, or certificate of title, by any individual who lost such records as a result of the Ferguson Fire. Such records shall be replaced without charge.
* The provisions of Vehicle Code sections 4602 and 5902, requiring the timely registration or transfer of title are suspended with regard to any registration or transfer of title by any resident of
* Health and Safety Code sections 103525.5 and 103625, and Penal Code section 14251, requiring the imposition of fees are hereby suspended with regard to any request for copies of certificates of birth, death, marriage, and dissolution of marriage records, by any individual who lost such records as a result of the Ferguson Fire. Such copies shall be provided without charge.
I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this proclamation be filed in the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
Governor of
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