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For Survivors of the River and Dixie Fires, Beware of Fraud and Scams
Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams and identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to register with FEMA using stolen names, addresses and Social Security numbers. FEMA...
Town Hall Meeting Set to Provide Recovery Updates to Dixie Fire Survivors
As wildfires continue to burn across California, at the same time, recovery is already underway. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Plumas County, will hold a community town...
Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Chester for Dixie Fire Survivors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by Plumas County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will open in Chester on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The DRC will...
CSTI Celebrates 50 Years of Training California’s Emergency Responders
The California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) originated in 1971 when then California Governor Ronald Reagan and U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese authorized the creation of an institute to train military and police organizations in techniques to quell...
Governor Welcomes President Biden to California for Wildfire Briefing
MATHER – Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomed President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as he arrived in California to survey damage from the Caldor Fire – now the 15th largest and the 16th most destructive wildfire in state history – and discuss his Administration’s response to...