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support services. In San Bernardino County, the State assisted with the delivery of
essential propane and fuel to maintain generators, and emergency equipment.
However, in Mono and Inyo Counties, snowfall totals prevented propane
deliveries to major towns due to road closures and impassable roads. In
addition, the State provided 5 hand crews, 7 snow blowers and front loaders, 3
helicopters, 2 heavy equipment teams, 2 Snow Cats for extraction, and dozens
of Snow Shovels to assist in snow removal. Caltrans has mobilized 4,000 crew
members statewide, working 24/7 shifts to keep roads open and quickly respond
to emergencies.
During the peak of the event, on March 14, there were 30 active prepositions
across the state, including 33 Cal OES Engines, 93 Local Government Engines, 4
Local Government Helicopters, 208 Hand Crews, Dispatchers, IMT Members, and
Swiftwater/US&R Rescue Teams.
As of March 24, there were 295 rescues reported in Monterey County, 12 in
Mariposa County, 10 in Kern County, 4 in El Dorado County, 2 in Calaveras
County, 1 in San Bernardino County, and 1 in Stanislaus County. This makes the
total number of individuals rescued due to flooding and snow 325 across the
State of California. In Inyo County, 2 additional swift water rescue teams were
prepositioned from San Diego and Riverside to provide assistance due to rising
flood concerns. Heavy equipment operations also are providing support for
snow removal and aiding in the preservation of life and property.
The American Red Cross and California Department of Social Services are
currently supporting shelter efforts across the State, which include 30
congregate shelters in 13 counties. As a result of your declaration of an
emergency, FEMA is also supporting sheltering operations in the State and has
prepositioned supplies and life saving measures in Fresno, Bakersfield, and Santa
Barbara. On March 14, the peak of evacuation warnings and orders, there were
51,637 people under evacuation warnings and more than 25,000 people under
evacuation orders due to storms moving throughout the State and causing
detrimental flooding, wind, rain, and snow impacts. On March 15, the peak
shelter numbers were recorded at 31 Congregate Shelters, with 616 people
sheltered, and 8 Non-Congregate Shelters, with 60 people sheltered. In addition,
the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently assisting
dairies in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Stanislaus counties to evaluate animal
evacuation needs. At the height of the Late Winter Storms event, there were 11
open animal shelters at fairgrounds throughout the State to assist with
evacuation, sheltering, and/or staging needs.