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Fire and Flood

The Bay Area’s geography leaves it vulnerable to fire, floods, and earthquakes. Current information will be posted here, as well as how to prepare.

Creekcam
San Francisquito Creek at West Bayshore Road

Creek Monitor

Foothills Fire Camera
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Flood Information/Winter Storms
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/pwd/flood_storm/flood_zones.aspA few things you can do to be ready for the very real possibility of flooding in our area.
( visit the emergency preparedness home page )
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Creek Level Monitor
How does the creek monitoring system work?
( visit the creek monitor )
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Sandbag Information
Information about sandbag use in preparation of winter storms.
( visit the fire and flood page )
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San Francisquito Creek JPA
Works on flooding and environmental preservation
( for more information )
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Flood Zone Lookup
The entire city of Palo Alto is in a flood zone of one kind or another
( begin floodzone lookup )
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Station 8 Foothills Fire Camera
Camera continually scanning the foothills from the top of the weather station at Fire Station 8
( view the foothills fire cam )
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Flood Information
100 Year Flood Map Palo Alto
100 Year Flood Map for Palo Alto
Revision Date: 01/17/2010
Cleaning Up After A Flood
Revision Date: 07/05/2006
Sandbag Location Map
Download the Sandbag Location Map to view the locations of City and Water District sponsored sites.
Revision Date: 08/31/2011
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