News and updates from Cal OES
More than Ninety-Five Percent of Participating Properties in 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Can Begin Permitting Process for Reconstruction
More than 4,200 properties returned after completing entire debris removal process SACRAMENTO – More than ninety-five percent of properties whose owners signed up to participate in California's debris removal program following the 2020 wildfires have completed the...
State Begins Working on Hazard Trees from the 2021 Wildfires
Debris removal crews continue to make quick work of clearing remnants from 2021’s worst wildfires. Crews have begun the identification and removal of hazardous trees statewide. This week, the felling and removing of hazard trees in El Dorado County continues following...
What it Means When Cal OES Activates for Severe Weather
A lot of words get thrown around in the world of emergency response without thinking twice about who's hearing it and what it means to them. But in the Cal OES world, there's one word that affects just about every staff member, and certainly those who are coping with...
Cal OES Coordinates Resources in Nevada County Following Damaging Winter Storms
A late December storm brought heavy snowfall to the Foothills, damaging power lines and knocking trees into roadways. In Nevada County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working with local, state and private sector partners to help...
Cal OES Resources for California’s Winter Weather
Unsettled weather has impacted much of California with multiple rounds of rain, heavy snow, and gusty winds. This has prompted widespread road closures, power outages, and high avalanche risks across the Sierra. Below you will find open Shelters and Warming Centers,...