News and updates from Cal OES
Mobile Registration Intake Center Open in Tulare County
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors will open Oct. 20 in Tulare County. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends. The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the...
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 870,791 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for California
Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Three Additional Counties SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Sierra, Trinity and Tuolumne counties following...
Wildfire Survivors Receive Remote FEMA Property Inspections
SACRAMENTO – Before FEMA can issue any monetary awards to help wildfire survivors repair or replace damaged homes, the agency requires a home inspection. Until recently, these property inspections were conducted in-person. Due to COVID-19 and the need to protect the...
Applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO – If you lost your home or sustained other losses because of wildfires in Lassen or Tulare counties Aug. 14-Sept. 26, 2020, you may be eligible for assistance from FEMA. This applies to survivors of the Sheep Fire and W-5 Cold Springs Fire in Lassen County...