January 8, 2023 Severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides caused catastrophic flooding to 80% of Planada, CA homes...
California
Unit Leadership
Chair
Jim Holm
Secretary
Anne Guenther
Treasurer
Sue Ewert
Northern Calif Vice Chair
John Little
Central Calif Vice Chair
Mike Hofer
Southern Calif Vice Chair
Tom Valenzuela
Communications Vice Chair
Kathy Heinrichs Wiest
Responses
In August 2023, wildfires ravaged Maui, causing significant damage. The fires affected both local residents and the island’s natural landscapes. Over 13,000 people have been displaced during the Maui Wildfires with over 2,000 buildings destroyed...
Heavy Spring 2024 rainfall led to severe, widespread flooding. While the county is used to flooding, this flooding event was extreme by local standards. Some homes on six-foot-tall stilts even flooded, and these homes are generally safe during heavy...
