On November 1, 2024, Governor Newsom issued State of Emergency Proclamations for the following fires: the Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County, the Pier Fire in the City of Oceanside, and the Bear Fire in Sierra County. The Shelly Fire prompted evacuation orders and threatened structures, homes, and critical infrastructure. The Pier Fire caused significant damage to the pier and surrounding city infrastructure, impacted air and water quality, and led the United States Coast Guard to establish a safety zone to keep vessels away from hazardous areas. The Bear Fire has intensified due to high winds and dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders and threatening structures, homes, and critical infrastructure.

On November 7, 2024, Governor Newsom issued State of Emergency Proclamation for the Mountain Fire in Ventura County. The Mountain Fire began burning in Ventura County and has burned over 8,000 acres and continues to grow without containment. The Mountain Fire has destroyed and continues to threaten structures, homes, transportation and other critical infrastructure, communication sites, and transmission lines. Low humidities and damaging winds blowing between 50 and 60 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 70 miles per hour, have increased the intensity and spread of the Mountain Fire, causing imminent threat to life, with a Red Flag warning in effect in Ventura County.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 22, 2024—LIBERTY Dental Plan of Florida, Inc. (LIBERTY), a dental benefits administrator serving members throughout the areas impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, today announced it is donating $10,000 for Hurricane relief efforts to Volunteer Florida, whose mission is to strengthen Florida’s communities through national service, fostering volunteerism and leveraging resources.