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BREAKING: No word when evacuation order for 188,000 will be lifted as Oroville threat remains

• sacbee.com, By Ryan Sabalow and Sam Stanton

Yolo County opens shelter

Yolo County has opened a shelter to assist those affected by the Oroville Dam spillway evacuation at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in the home arts building, 1250 East Gum Avenue, Woodland.

Massive state response in place for dam emergency

State officials have activated hundreds of people to help deal with the Oroville Dam crisis, sending 100 California Highway Patrol officers to the region and placing 1,200 California National Guard members on notice that they may be needed.

Three CHP helicopters and two aircraft have been dispatched to help with search and rescue, if needed, swift water rescue teams have been sent to the area and military police are being dispatched to help.

"The situation has been stressful," said Mark Ghilarducci, director of the state Office of Emergency Services. "It's complex and rapidly changing, so we are doing everything we can to support Butte County and the local authorities to be able to address most of the folks who have been displaced."

Main spillway holding even as massive releases continue

 


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