2021 River Fire Updates
***River Fire 100% Contained*** As of 8/9/21 9:30 a.m.** About: The River Fire started at 3:32pm on 8/4/2021 Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here.
California Emergency Response Crews Begin Wildfire Cleanup
SACRAMENTO – Starting today, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is beginning to remove household hazardous waste left in the wake of wildfires currently across California – a critical task to immediately protect the...
Clearing the Way for Recovery: Debris Removal for 2020 California Wildfires Reaches Major Milestone
State debris removal officials have returned more than 50 percent of properties participating properties in the State's Consolidated Debris Removal Program to county officials to begin permitting process for reconstruction. SACRAMENTO – More than...
Evacuations & Accessibility: Meeting the Needs of All Californians During Disasters
Wildfire, earthquake, drought, or tsunami. When you live in California, you constantly hear about the types of disasters threatening the state. While emergencies are challenging, each Californian has different needs when preparing for a disaster....
**UPDATE** Local Assistance Center Opens for Plumas County Residents Affected by the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local...
Shelters for Survivors of the McFarland, Monument, River Complex, Dixie Fires (8-2-21)
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on shelters for the McFarland Fire (Shasta/Trinity Counties), Monument Fire (Trinity County), River Complex (Siskiyou County) and Dixie Fire (Plumas,...
***UPDATE*** Project Roomkey: Impact to Date and Looking Ahead
For nearly a year and a half, states across the country asked the public to stay at home to stop the community spread of COVID-19. For people experiencing homelessness, public health procedures designed to contain this contagious respiratory...
Shelters for Survivors of the Dixie, Tamarack and Beckwourth Complex Fires (7-30-21)
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on shelters for the Dixie Fire (Plumas, Butte, Lassen, Tehama Counties), Tamarack Fire (Alpine County) and the Beckwourth Complex Fire (Lassen, Plumas...
Video: Dixie Firefight Involves Multi Agency Coordination
As the 14th largest wildfire in state history, the #DixieFire has already burned more than 221,000 acres since igniting on July 13, California’s robust mutual-aid system is supporting local jurisdictions with 66 strike teams – including 25 from Cal...
Post-Earthquake Tsunami Threat Reminds Californians to be Aware, Prepared
Californians pride themselves on keeping their cool when the earth shakes, but for residents living along the coastline, it's when the shaking stops that a new potential threat begins. More than 150 tsunamis have hit California's shore since 1800....
Video: Mutual Aid Strike Teams Tackle Explosive Dixie Fire
Plumas County, Calif. – The Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas counties continues to grow in northern California, burning more than 200,000 acres since it began on July 13th. It’s now the 14th largest wildfire in California history. The California...
Statewide Flex Alert Issued Today Due to Heat, Tight Supply
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, for today from 4-9 p.m., due to high energy demand and tight supplies across the West. With higher than normal...
***UPDATE*** Local Assistance Center Opens in Lassen County for Beckwourth Complex Wildfire Survivors
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local...
Shelter Locations for Dixie, Tamarack Fires (Updated)
In response to wildfires actively burning across California and into western Nevada, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has coordinated the opening of shelter locations in impacted counties. As part of the mass care...
Cal OES Assists With Recovery Efforts of Beloved Berry Creek Market
In September of 2020, the North Complex fire tore through the small town of Berry Creek, California. The most destructive fire of the season, it burned a total of 2,455 structures and killed 16 people. Of the 16 killed, 12 of those called Berry...