NEWS

Emergency preparedness event, alert system test set for Sonoma County

With the onset of peak fire season, Sonoma County officials, state lawmakers and first responders are ratcheting up efforts to help the public prepare for emergencies. Sonoma Ready Day will […]

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County fairgrounds get $11M boost for resilience centers

The county can remain resilient when faced with emergencies now that the state is paying for a resilience center at the Tulare County fairgrounds. In May, the California Department of […]

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CDFA grants $89 million for emergency shelters & infrastructure at fairgrounds

To help support people and communities during disasters, like evacuations caused by flooding, CDFA’s Fairs and Expositions Branch announces the awarding of $89 million in grants as part of the […]

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Strength Through Resilience

When a natural disaster or emergency strikes, California fairgrounds and venues are on the frontlines of helping our local communities recover. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our fairgrounds and venues played a critical role by providing communities with vaccination sites, testing, and other vital public health services.

Over the years, during historic wildfires and other major disasters that displaced thousands of residents, California fairgrounds and venues have routinely stepped up to aid our local communities with shelter and serve as a central hub for emergency response.