Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Additional Counties Due to Caldor Fire, Signs Order to Support Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Alpine, Amador and Placer counties due to the Caldor Fire, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents, including significant portions of South Lake Tahoe....
Camp for Children Begins Recovery Process After Bear Fire in Butte County
For thousands of childhood cancer patients, siblings, and parents, Camp Okizu was considered a home away from home. Okizu comes from the Sioux language meaning unity, to come together, to heal from a hurt, to make whole. But healing is what those...
California envía un equipo de búsqueda y rescate a Louisiana, tras la llegada del Huracán Ida
Sacramento, CA – En respuesta a la solicitud de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), luego de que el Huracán Ida tocara tierra en Luisiana, el Gobernador Gavin Newsom, aprobó este domingo, el despliegue de personal especializado...
California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida
SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the...
Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs
Children play an integral role in our community as the leaders of tomorrow, but are often the most vulnerable during a disaster. It's important to ensure their protection by equipping them with the knowledge needed to identify and react to any...
Stay Connected, Be Informed by Signing Up for Emergency Alerts
As wildfires continue to burn statewide - from San Diego to the Sierra - it's important to be aware and prepared if ordered to evacuate. Each county in California has an alerting program that residents can sign up for to receive alerts of an...
Back to School? Get your children DISASTER READY this school year.
As California responds to wildfires across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind parents, guardians, and families about the importance of educating children on disaster preparedness. Now is...
Smoke and Sports Don’t Mix
Exertion, deep breathing, and wildfire smoke. They don't go together. Learn about sports activities when there's wildfire smoke. Friday Night Football may need to be benched. Links Air Now California Air Resources Board California...
Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires
Record-setting wildfires here in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations working alongside the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
AMPLIA SU SERVICIO CENTRO DE ASISTENCIA LOCAL EN EL CONDADO EL DORADO
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES), en coordinación con Agencias Locales y Estatales, brindarán recursos importantes para todos los sobrevivientes del Incendio Caldor, que hasta el momento ha consumido más de 136 mil...
2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins for Two Additional Wildfires
Beginning in August 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...
Widespread Evacuations in Effect for Caldor Fire in El Dorado County
Today, fire and law enforcement officials announced that new, widespread evacuation warnings and orders are in effect in El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire. With extreme fire conditions and unsettled weather in the area, residents in the wider...
Update: El Dorado County Extends Local Assistance Center for Caldor Fire
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, is providing critical resources to survivors of the Caldor Fire, which has now burned more than 191,000 acres in El Dorado County. A...
Deployment of Mutual Aid Resources Reaches Peak as Fires Burn Statewide
Wildfire season is here. In reality, it never truly disappears. Certainly not with the ever-changing landscape of climate-driven weather that continuously provides optimal extreme fire conditions. In response, the California Governor’s Office of...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to French Fire in Kern 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 French...