State Representatives to Discuss State Debris Removal Program During Meeting Saturday at King Gillette Ranch
Representatives from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and CalRecycle will discuss the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program and how the participation of private property owners whose homes were destroyed or...
After Applying for FEMA Assistance, it’s Important to Keep in Touch
Immediately after a disaster, keeping in touch with family is important. It’s also important to keep in touch with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after you have registered for disaster assistance. Many survivors of the November...
Beware of Post-Wildfire Scams
State and federal recovery officials urge California residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals who may try to prey on survivors of the Camp, Hill and Woolsey...
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to California Private Nonprofit Organizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in California following President Trump’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of wildfires that...
$180 millones en Subvenciones y Préstamos Aprobados para los Sobrevivientes de los Incendios Forestales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Un mes después de que tres condados de California se vieran afectados por los incendios forestales más destructivos y letales que se recuerdan, las agencias federales y estatales han proporcionado casi $180 millones en...
SBA Tops $100 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans for California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA has approved more than $114 million in federal disaster loans for California businesses and...
Butte, Ventura Co. DRCs Closing on Sundays; Butte County Changing Hours
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hours and days of operation at Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Chico and Oroville in Butte County will change this weekend. Beginning Sunday, Dec. 9, both DRCs will be closed on Sundays. Hours of operation will be Monday...
Butte County: Right-of-Entry Center Opens Monday for Debris Removal Program
A Right-of-Entry (ROE) Center will open Monday, December 10, for property owners to hand in ROE forms and ask questions about the Debris Removal Program. ROE Center Information: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday Address: 202 Mira...
Wildfire Debris Removal Operations FAQ for Butte County
Following are the most frequently asked questions specific to the Butte County Debris Removal Program. This operation initially involves removal of hazardous waste followed by removal of the remaining fire-related debris. The entire removal...
Butte County Welcomes Thousands Of Students Back To School
Thousands of students in Butte County returned to school Monday, December 3, after missing the last three weeks due to smoke damage from the Camp Fire. The Butte County Office of Education has scheduled several welcome back rallies to welcome...
Cal OES delivers Haz Mat Engine to San Bernardino FD
Dealing with disasters such as wildfires, mudslides and earthquakes are generally associated with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). However, when it comes to the disastrous effects of flammable or poisonous...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Wildfire Recovery in Communities Across the State
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued two executive orders to further assist communities recovering from devastating fires – one to help ensure students displaced by this month’s Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires are able to return to school as soon...
Podcast #56: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Candidly About the Camp Fire
In this episode (#56) we sit down with the sheriff of Butte County, California, Kory Honea. His county, of course, was ravaged by the Camp Fire which broke out on November 8, 2018. The Town of Paradise, located within his county, was nearly...
Cal OES Pre-Positioning Specialized Fire Mutual Aid Resources and Personnel in Southern California
Editor's Note: This information has been updated to reflect the latest updates regarding potential storm impacts to Southern California. In preparation for a rain event anticipated to impact the area near the Woolsey, Hill, Holy, Cranston,...
HHS Activates Aid for Uninsured Californians in Need of Medications Lost in Wildfires
Uninsured citizens in California’s Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties are eligible for no-cost replacements of critical medications lost or damaged by the current wildfires in those counties. This relief comes from the Emergency Prescription...