Recovery in Action at Big Basin Redwoods One Year after CZU Complex Fire Burns Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park has seen its share of nature’s cycle – growth, destruction, renewal. The year 2020 was a wildfire season that the park hadn’t seen in more than 100 years. The CZU Complex Wildfire burned the majority of the park’s...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Caldor Fire in El Dorado County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Caldor...
¡NO ESPERE Y EVACUÉ DE INMEDIATO! TODOS LOS CALIFORNIANOS DEBEN ESTAR PREPARADOS
Un aviso u orden de evacuación se dará siempre durante una emergencia, por lo que es importante estar preparados y saber que hacer en caso de una desgracia natural. Por ello, es importante saber en qué consiste cada una y como seguir las ordenes de...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in El Dorado County Due to Caldor Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire, which has burned 6,500 acres, threatening homes and power lines and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents. The Governor...
Don’t Wait, Evacuate! All Californians Should Be Prepared to Quickly React
An evacuation warning or order can be given at any point during an emergency, so it’s critical for all Californians to know what it means and how to react to law enforcement guidance. Evacuation Warning vs. Evacuation Order An evacuation warning...
2021 Monument Fire Updates
***Updated 9/20/2021 at 9:00 AM About: The Monument Fire started at 07/30/21 12:28 PM Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here. Current Situation: Monitor and mop up in division G. Continue to improve contingency line to the north....
CENTRO DE ASISTENCIA LOCAL HABILITADO EN EL CONDADO DE PLUMAS
El Incendio Dixie sigue activo en el Noreste de la Sierra Nevada. Hasta el momento, ha consumido más de 700 mil millas cuadradas, destruido más de 1,200 estructuras, propiciando además la evacuación de un total de 8,353 residentes y el despliegue ...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Monument Fire in Trinity County, Dixie Fire in Lassen County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to...
2021 Caldor Fire Updates
***As of 9/20/2021 at 9:00 AM. About: The Caldor Fire started at 08/14/21 12:00 AM. Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here Status Updates As of 7:00 a.m., September 17, 2021, command of the Caldor Fire has been transitioned to a...
Cal OES Prepares for Utility-Initiated Power Shutoff Planned in More than a Dozen Counties
With dangerous fire-weather forecast over the next several days, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating closely with both firefighters and investor owned utilities to ensure the state is prepared to deal...
Local Assistance Center in Plumas County Extended to Support Residents Affected by the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires
***LOCAL ASSISTANT CENTER NOW CLOSED*** 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,...
California Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid Team Makes Two Incredible Saves in Back to Back Wildfire Seasons
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Members of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, coordinated through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), assigned to the Dixie Fire had just finished...
State Helps CZU Lightning Complex Survivors Rebuild and Recover One Year Later
On the one-year anniversary of a lightning siege that ignited wildfires throughout the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to help communities rebuild and recover. On August 16, 2020, 11,000 bolts of...
2021 Wildfire Cleanup Underway: Cal OES Coordinating Removal of Household Hazardous Waste for Four California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Earlier this month, 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...
RECOMENDACIONES PARA CAMPESINOS DURANTE OLAS DE CALOR Y CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE:
Uno de los grupos que se han tornado esenciales durante la pandemia, son los campesinos, quienes han cumplido con creces y permitido que no haya desabasto de frutas y verduras. Y al problema generado por el coronavirus, se suman este verano, los...