Assistance Available for Eligible River Complex Fire Survivors in Trinity County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Trinity County to include the River Complex Fire as part of the major disaster declaration for the 2021...
Reimbursements Approved for Valley Fire Costs in San Diego County
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the approval of $493,938.75 in reimbursements to help the County of San Diego cover the costs of debris removal and its Consolidated Bin Program following last year's Valley...
Protect Your Home and Your Turkey! Be Fire Ready on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when many Californians will gather with loved ones. It’s also a time when it’s easy to get distracted while making that amazing Thanksgiving meal. Distractions can potentially lead to a fire in the kitchen or other parts of...
Snow, Rain, and Icy Roads: Stay Safe With These Travel Tips
Travel spikes from late November to mid-January when families gather for the Holiday season. Follow these safety tips to ensure you and your family remain safe when traveling to visit loved ones this year. Traveling by car? Be prepared. If...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties as Potential Red Flag Warnings Exist
With strong Santa Ana winds and a potential for Red Flag Warnings existing throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting...
Prepárese y protéjase de los vientos de Santa Ana
Los famosos vientos de Santa Ana se están manifestando y considerando las altas temperaturas, así como la baja humedad registrada en el Sur de California, está latente la posibilidad de que se desaten incendios. Así que, la Oficina de Servicios de...
Funds to Strengthen Federally-Recognized Tribes in California During a Disaster
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works with communities throughout the state to build resilient California by providing accessible information and promoting inclusion in emergency management, serving the whole community. Cal...
Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Communities Recovering from Storms, Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency to support counties across the state recovering from January 2021 storms and an executive order to extend consumer protections for communities impacted by last year’s...
Programa de Apoyo en Emergencias para Gobiernos Tribales en California
FONDOS PARA FORTALECER A LOS GOBIERNOS TRIBALES EN CASO DE UNA EMERGENCIA La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador, conocido por sus siglas en inglés como Cal OES, ha trabajado con comunidades a lo largo de todo el estado para impulsar...
2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins in Siskiyou, Trinity and Tulare Counties
Beginning in November 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...
Five Steps to Develop Your Business Preparedness Program
Disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. Business owners in California need to be able to identify risks and hazards before, during, and after a disaster – regardless of magnitude. Business owners wanting to learn more from disaster caused natural...
Cal OES Reminds Wildfire Survivors to Sign Up for Free Debris Removal Program
More than 1,300 properties statewide are participating in California's Consolidated Debris Removal. Deadline extended to November 30 to ensure eligible Californians can participate SACRAMENTO – As California wildfire survivors begin the process of...
More than 85 Percent of Participating Properties in 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Can Begin Permitting Process for Reconstruction
More than 3,600 properties returned after completing entire debris removal process SACRAMENTO – Even as debris removal on this year’s fires is underway, more than 85 percent of properties participating in the state’s debris removal program can now...
Wildfire Hazardous Waste Cleanup Takes Major Steps Forward
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to rebuild after the 2021 wildfire season, emergency workers from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) are quickly cleaning up contaminated debris from four more fires across the state this year. At the...
Direct Housing Secured for Dixie Fire Survivors in Greenville
Nearly four months after the start of the Dixie Fire in northern California, temporary housing is available for people who lost their homes in Plumas County (DR-4610). The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working...