Full Notification

Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE) for the communities and areas affected by the "Station Fire" burn areas.

A multi-agency public outreach program committed to providing timely recovery and safety preparedness information following the recent wildfires. This especially relates to the areas affected by the 2009 "Station Fire" area. CARE includes the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and many other agencies.

http://dpwCARE.org is a unified CARE website that provides extensive information including:

* Alerts
* Latest News
* Current Conditions including road closures
* Safety Preparedness
* Assistance Programs
* Development/Rebuilding
http://dpwCARE.org

A free e-mail based service of messages sent by the LADPW from the Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE). It is available to notify interested parties in a timely manner of news and events of specific interest. Register at http://dpwCARE.org

You can also link to CARE via the official website of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at www.lasd.org

The most recent CARE message is as follows:

December 18, 2010

FOREST ROADS TO CLOSE DUE TO STORMS

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has announced that based on the current forecasted storms, it will close public access to all County roads within the Station Fire burn area at 2 a.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2010.

As a result, the Angeles Forest Highway, Big Tujunga Canyon Road, and Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, will be closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles, including Public Works personnel. Residents living in the burn areas will not be permitted to use the roads until the closures are lifted.

Public Works will reopen the roads after the threat of rain or the storm systems have passed and debris and damage inspections of the roadways are completed. Due to the forecasted storms, the Foothills Incident Unified Command is advising residents in at-risk burn areas to be alert, monitor the weather reports, and remove vehicles from the streets where possible.

Residents can also visit the CARE website at www.dpwcare.org for further updates as this series of storms approach.

Residents, business owners and persons with access or functional needs may also call 2-1-1 for LA County information and referral services regarding post disaster resources that are available to those affected by the floods and debris and mud flow. The toll-free 2-1-1 number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 211 LA County Services can also be accessed by visiting www.211la.org.


Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE)
http://dpwCARE.org


Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 267-4800
www.lasd.org



Leory D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department