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...
On Three-Year Anniversary, Governor Newsom Remembers Camp Fire Lives and Communities Lost
State completes clean-up of deadliest fire in state history Camp Fire recovery process included removing 97,200 hazard trees and cleaning up 11,000 properties SACRAMENTO – On the three-year anniversary of the deadliest fire in state history,...
Today is the Last Day to Apply for Federal Assistance
The last day to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is Nov. 8, 2021. Homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained uninsured or underinsured damage...
Prevención de intoxicación con Monóxido de Carbono
PREVENCIÓN DE INTOXICACIÓN CON MONÓXIDO DE CARBONO Cada año en promedio, aproximadamente 50 mil personas en Estados Unidos son atendidos en salas de emergencia por intoxicación de monóxido de carbono, según estadísticas...
Keep Your Family & Pets Safe: Safety Tips for Generators
Centro de Asistencia Local en el Condado Sacramento
El pasado 11 de octubre se desató un incendio en la comunidad de Brannan/Isleton Island en el Condado de Sacramento, afectando a decenas de familias. Por ello, esta semana será habilitado un Centro de Asistencia Local. Es un trabajo en conjunto de...
Local Assistance Center Planned for Sacramento County Fire Survivors
In response to the Brannan/Isleton Island Fire in Sacramento County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies announced the opening of a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to...