California Tsunami

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Date Started
03/11/2011 1:00 AM
Last Updated
03/13/2011 9:00 AM
Date Contained
03/13/2011 9:00 AM
Location
California Coast
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Status Update

Situation Summary

Following a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that slammed Japan's northeastern coast, a Tsunami Warning was issued for the California coast. That warning has been cancelled.

CAL FIRE crews were actively engaged in tsunami response and assisting with evacuations throughout the Coast. CAL FIRE provides fire services through cooperative agreements with departments affected including the San Luis Obispo County Fire, Santa Cruz County Fire, Pismo Beach Fire, Coastside Fire Protection District (Half Moon Bay). In many of the Coastal areas CAL FIRE held personnel on duty, increased staffing, as well as put its swift water rescue teams, helicopters and fire crews all on stand by.

Public Warning
Residents and visitors are advised to remain vigilant and cautious around the water. Even though underwater currents and riptides have diminished, they are still being registered on tidal gauges up and down the coast, though less frequently and less powerful than previously measured.

Humboldt/Del Norte County
The Humboldt/Del Norte area was hit by multiple surges of water throughout the day with extensive damage reported particularly in Crescent City. CAL FIRE assisted Crescent City and Arcadia Fire Districts with several fire engines, as well as having a helicopter assigned for possible rescue operations.

Santa Cruz County
CAL FIRE / Santa Cruz County Fire Department assisted with the evacuation of the community of Pajaro Dunes. That evacuation order was lifted Friday afternoon. Fire resources spent most of yesterday patrolling areas along the coast for impacts and pre-planning for emergencies.

San Luis Obispo County
CAL FIRE assisted law enforcement agencies to evacuated approximately 1,800 residents from low lying coastal communities. Those evacuation orders were lifted Friday afternoon. At the peak CAL FIRE / San Luis Obispo County Fire had 23 fire resources assigned to patrolling and responding to tsunami related incidents, as well as working in the County’s Emergency Operation Center in preplanning for increased emergency impacts. The Diablo Canyon Power Plant status identified an “Unusual Event” due to the precautionary road closure and evacuation of the community of Avila Beach.

San Mateo County
CAL FIRE / San Mateo County Fire Department resources spent most of yesterday patrolling coastal areas.

Sonoma County
CAL FIRE / Sea Ranch Fire Department resources spent most of yesterday patrolling coastal areas.

NOAA Tsunami Information Page
San Luis Obispo County Tsunami Information
Santa Cruz County Tsunami Information
San Mateo County Tsunami Information
Humboldt County Tsunami Information
Del Norte County Tsunami Information
Sonoma County Tsunami Information

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