News and updates from Cal OES
Wildfire Survivors Must Apply To Extend Time For FEMA Rental Assistance
SACRAMENTO – Wildfire survivors who received an initial rental assistance award may be eligible for an extension of that after two months but must request it. Many individuals and households who had to move after their homes were damaged or lost due to...
The SBA and Disaster Assistance for Wildfire Survivors
Cal OES Deputy Director Ryan Buras explains briefly how important it is to register with FEMA so survivors of wildfires can get disaster assistance from the Small Business Administration. Links Statewide Wildfire Recovery Resources Small Business Administration...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 971,851 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
California Launches Statewide Wildfire Cleanup: State-managed Debris Removal Option Offered by Region
SACRAMENTO – The State of California has started the process of safely removing residential wildfire debris from over 5,600 properties across the state after more than 8,000 climate-induced wildfires burned 4.1 million acres in recent months. The coordinated effort...
Mobile Registration Intake Center Opens in Siskiyou County
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center opens Friday, Nov. 6, in Siskiyou County to serve wildfire survivors. The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to assist survivors with recovery...