News and updates from Cal OES
Local Assistance Center Opens in Shasta County for Wildfire Survivors
In the ongoing response and recovery mission to support wildfire survivors impacted by the 2020 fire siege across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in joint support from local, state and federal agencies are announcing the...
Register Online or with the FEMA App to Manage Your Disaster Application
SACRAMENTO – As of Oct. 8, 78 percent of August wildfire survivors in 10 disaster-designated counties have registered for federal aid online or via the FEMA mobile app. Applying online provides the applicant more control over their application and recovery process. By...
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Closing Oct. 10 in Sonoma County
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors in Sonoma County for nearly three weeks will close Saturday, Oct. 10. The center is located at the Sonoma County Office of Education, 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Visitors...
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits filing deadline extended for those impacted by widespread California fires
SACRAMENTO – Californians impacted by wildfires that started in August, in several California counties, now have an extended deadline of November 30, 2020, to file for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). The California Employment Development Department...
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 834,800 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...