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Cal OES Announces Approval of More than $31,000 in CDAA Funding to Help Tahoe City Public Utility District Cover December 2021 Storm Costs
SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval in June of $31,734.45 in California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the Tahoe City Public Utility District cover eligible costs and...
Put Safety First: What to Know During High Wind Events
High winds can occur any time of year and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants all Californians to be aware, prepare and stay safe. The National Weather Service (NWS) issues a high wind warning when sustained winds of 40 mph or...
Plan Ahead for the Unexpected: Building Your Emergency Go Bag
California is prone to natural disasters of all kinds including wildfires, earthquakes, extreme heat and more recently, significant flooding. As climate change adds to the frequency and severity of these natural disasters, it’s important to take steps now to ensure...
Local Assistance Center Open in Cathedral City to Assist Those Impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary
In partnership with Riverside County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has opened a Local Assistance Center (LAC) in Cathedral City. LACs are activated following disasters to support survivors and businesses suffering disaster-related...
Se avecina el otoño, pero el riesgo de incendios forestales sigue latente
Durante los próximos días las temperaturas comenzarán a bajar y a pesar de que este año fue mucha la precipitación fluvial, ello no significa que la posibilidad de incendios forestales haya desaparecido. Muchos de los incendios más grandes y destructivos en la...