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El Dorado, CA

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✅ No active emergencies

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.5 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA
Feb 03 21:45 • 177 km
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Feb 03 17:01 • 177 km
🟡 M2.7 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA
Feb 03 07:47 • 178 km

Weather Now

60°F / 15°C - Sunny
Wind: 1 mph N | Humidity: 26%
Air Quality: 54 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tonight: 43°F - Clear
Wednesday: 66°F - Sunny
Wednesday Night: 43°F - Clear
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CA 511
Emergency: Cal OES
Health: CA Public Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov