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California’s Sleeping Giants: How Cal OES Monitors Local Volcanos
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted at 9:15 a.m., not only spewing clouds filled with ash, but also claiming the lives of dozens of people. More than 40 years later, this anniversary is a reminder of what the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...
Cal OES Approves Nearly $11.7 Million in California Disaster Assistance Act Funding to Help Mariposa County Cover Costs of Removing Hazardous Debris Generated by Oak Fire
SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of nearly $11.7 million in California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the County of Mariposa cover the costs of removing hazardous debris...
Cal OES Announces Approval of California Disaster Assistance Act Funds and Administrative Fees to Help the Placer County Water Agency Cover December 2021 Storm Costs
SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of more than $751,000 in Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) cover eligible costs related to the repair of...
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Mono County to Assist Those Impacted by Feb/March Storms
In partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other state partners, Mono County is hosting Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in the...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Support Ongoing Central Valley Flood Response
WHAT TO KNOW: Amid ongoing flood impacts in the Central Valley, the state is extending flood diversion flexibilities implemented for the Tulare Lake Basin to the San Joaquin River Basin as the latter faces increased flood risks due to snowmelt. Wednesday’s order...