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Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Los Angeles Area in Advance of Forecasted Fire Weather Conditions
With ongoing vigilance to quickly act to protect Californians, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is prepositioning resources in advance of forecast fire weather conditions in several Southern California counties. A wind advisory...
Repopulation of evacuated neighborhoods has begun, aided by new online tools
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) announced Saturday that Los Angeles area residents looking for information about when they are allowed to return to their homes have access to new tools that easily track when evacuation orders and...
California Requests FEMA to Activate Federal Debris Removal Program for Destroyed Los Angeles Properties
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced Friday it has made a direct request to FEMA to support debris removal on private properties for the Los Angeles wildfires. Debris removal will follow immediately behind the US EPA teams currently on the...
Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster
Wildfire survivors in California who lost important documents may need replacements to apply for services and help rebuild their lives. This guide provides links and contacts to replace these important documents—all of the organizations listed below offer online...
Governor Newsom signs executive order to jumpstart firestorm cleanup of damaged and destroyed homes
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to allow expert federal hazmat crews to start cleaning up properties. This is a key step to getting people back to their properties safely and rebuilding. LOS ANGELES — Expediting clean up from...