Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Local Assistance Center to Open in Siskiyou County for McKinney Fire Survivors
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid McKinney Fire survivors in Siskiyou County. The LAC will be open August 17-18. LACs are activated...
2022 Wildfire Recovery Coordination Begins in Mariposa County for Survivors of the Oak Fire
As the 2022 wildfire season continues, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local and state partners, are actively working to establish recovery operations in Mariposa County following the Oak Fire. Cal OES recently met with county...
Specialized Training Prepares First Responders for Mass Casualty Incidents
As part of continued efforts to provide valuable training to local governments so they can respond during times of need, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) facilitates training for first responders who are deployed through the state’s...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Oak Fire
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Oak Fire that began July 22, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to...
Statewide Debris Removal Following 2021 Wildfires Nears Completion, Communities Can Start to Focus on Safely Rebuilding
SACRAMENTO – With wildfire season underway across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is not only readying firefighting resources and supporting the state’s emergency response, but also wrapping up recovery operations from last...