Brian Marshall Reappointed as Cal OES Fire and Rescue Chief
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom reappointed Brian Marshall as the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire and Rescue Chief. He was initially appointed to his new position in December 2018. Chief Marshall spent the previous...
EDD available to provide in-person assistance to victims of wildfires and related conditions whose jobs were impacted
SACRAMENTO – Representatives with the Employment Development Department (EDD) are providing assistance with unemployment insurance claims and other services at new Local Assistance Centers (LACs) opened to provide disaster victims easy access to...
Employment Development Department encourages individuals to apply for unemployment benefits
Standard one-week waiting period has been waived in wildfire and power shutdown areas, so people can apply immediately SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s waiving of the one-week waiting period to apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI),...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Maria Fire in Ventura County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Maria Fire burning in Ventura County. The...
Recursos de Preparación en Español
California tiene varios riesgos tal como temblores, incendios forestales, tormentas fuertes y no sabemos cuándo ocurrirá el próximo desastre. Por eso es importante tomar medidas para prepararnos antes de que un desastre ocurra. Recursos de CalOES...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Hillside Fire in San Bernardino County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Hillside Fire burning in San Bernardino...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the 46 Fire in Jurupa Valley
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 46 Fire burning in Jurupa Valley. The FMAG...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Hill Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Hill Fire burning in Riverside County. The...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Easy Fire in Ventura County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Easy Fire burning in Ventura County. The...
Governor Newsom Launches Resource Website for Californians Impacted by Wildfires and Power Shutoffs
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Your Resources for California PSPS and Wildfires
This post will help connect you with important information related to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and wildfires burning around California. Check back often as we will be updating this resource page. If there is something you're looking...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Getty Fire in Los Angeles
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Getty Fire burning in Los Angeles County....
Governor Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned more than...
Prepare Before Disaster Hits or the Power Goes Out
Elevated fire conditions and extreme weather events and wind systems forecast across California, combined with planned public safety power shutoffs, creates the opportune situation for every Californian to assess their personal preparedness. Video:...
When the Power is Off, Treat Signals as Stop Signs
Caltrans Reminds Motorists Treat Every Entrance to an Intersection as a Stop Sign SACRAMENTO — In the event of a power outage, traffic signals may convert to a flashing red light or lose power and go dark, and street lights could turn off....