For thousands of childhood cancer patients, siblings, and parents, Camp Okizu was considered a home away from home. Okizu comes from the Sioux language meaning unity, to come together, to heal from a hurt, to make whole. But healing is what those who love Camp Okizu... Read MoreRead more about Camp for Children Begins Recovery Process After Bear Fire in Butte County
Children play an integral role in our community as the leaders of tomorrow, but are often the most vulnerable during a disaster. It’s important to ensure their protection by equipping them with the knowledge needed to identify and react to any given situation.... Read MoreRead more about Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs
Record-setting wildfires here in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations working alongside the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are on the ground... Read MoreRead more about Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires
Beginning in August 2021, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mobilized resources at the direction of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency Phase 1 cleanup operations to remove Household Hazardous Waste... Read MoreRead more about 2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins for Two Additional Wildfires
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, is providing critical resources to survivors of the Caldor Fire, which has now burned more than 191,000 acres in El Dorado County. A Local Assistance... Read MoreRead more about Update: El Dorado County Extends Local Assistance Center for Caldor Fire