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All Properties Damaged in Slater Fire Returned to Siskiyou County
SACRAMENTO – All 229 properties in Siskiyou County whose owners enrolled in California's statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's Slater Fire have cleared the entire debris removal process and been returned to county officials to begin the...

The Office of Access and Functional Needs: Adding Perspective to Emergency Management
No two disasters are ever the same; yet virtually all incidents disproportionately affect individuals with access and functional needs (AFN) (i.e. people with disabilities, older adults, children, limited English proficiency, and transportation disadvantaged)....

As Omicron Variant Spreads, Cal OES Reminds Californians How to Stay Safe
The Omicron variant has now been detected in the United States, including California. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure that all Californians are aware of ways to stay safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The variant...

Properties Damaged in Castle Fire Returned to Tulare County
SACRAMENTO – All 230 properties in Tulare County whose owners enrolled in California's statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's Castle Fire have cleared the entire debris removal process and been returned to county officials to begin the...

Structural Debris from Tamarack Fire Cleared in Alpine County
The remnants of the Tamarack Fire have been cleared from structures in Turtle Rock Park and on four other Alpine County properties participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...