Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Camp Fire Debris Cleanup Running Ahead of Schedule
In a significant milestone in the recovery and rebuilding of the Town of Paradise and Butte County following last year’s devastating wildfire, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced that crews managed by the California Department of...
Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory: Employers Must Provide Shade for Outdoor Workers
Oakland—As temperatures are projected to reach highs in the triple digits across the Central Valley from Merced to Bakersfield and parts of the central coast, Cal/OSHA reminds employers with outdoor workers that shade must be made available at all times, and must be...
State Agencies, Debris Removal Contractors Partner to Reinforce Safety
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), CalRecycle, California Highway Patrol (CHP) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials, along with contractors supporting the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, met to...
Adventist Community Services Distributing More Free Housing Kits to Camp Fire Survivors
Adventist Community Services (ACS) has scheduled two more opportunities for Camp Fire survivors currently living at temporary group housing sites to collect free kits containing various household cooking and cleaning essentials. The locations and times are as follows:...
Help Available for Survivors of California 2018 Fire Disasters
SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018 in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working to connect...