Are you prepared for a natural disaster?

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Possible disasters to be prepared for in California:

wildfire

flood

earthquake

heatwaves

power

shutoff

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October 19, 2023

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How to enjoy the California winter while staying safe. Are you prepared for natural disasters during the winter seasons? Things to look out for: Landslides. Mudslide. Winter storms. Floods. What to know: As a rule, the highway is closed in all directions in case of emergency. If you witness any of these listed, please contact the police or Fire Department to let them know. For such cases, you need to have the necessary things in the car like:

Did you know?

Frequency and consequences of disasters in California.

Severe fires, winter storms, earthquakes, storms, droughts and wildfires are very common on the West Coast.

Forest fires and heat waves are the most common and destructive natural disasters. In recent years, the state has averaged more than 7,800 fires per year, destroying more than 1,223,000 acres of land and 1,270 structures.

The USGS estimates that approximately 10,000 earthquakes occur in Southern California each year. Other estimates put it at one earthquake every three minutes - or more than 175,000 earthquakes per year!

Sacramento County has an average disaster risk of 44%. Over the past 20 years, the county has declared 18 natural disasters, most of which were associated with severe storms. 19% of Sacramento County has moderate or higher wildfire hazard potential, while the average earthquake risk of 46% is moderate.

Fires per year

7,800

Earthquakes each year

10,000

An average disaster risk

44%

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