by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 21, 2021 | All
With prolonged drought conditions and extreme fire weather contributing to massive wildfires statewide, the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced the temporary closure of nine national forests in northern California effective Sunday, Aug. 22...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 20, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to support communities impacted by recent wildfires and bolster response and recovery efforts. The order expedites debris removal and cleanup of hazardous waste resulting from the fires; extends the...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 20, 2021 | All
While unprecedented conditions continue to feed the 2021 wildfire season in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is starting to help impacted counties recover from devastating fires. Today, Cal OES announced Plumas County will...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Aug 19, 2021 | All
Emergencies, disasters, hazards, and threats are a part of our work at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Preparing for, responding to, and helping Californians recover from them are a part of our DNA. California is very clearly...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 18, 2021 | All
Updated: August 20, 2021 As extreme fire weather conditions remain in Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines,...
by Shawn Boyd | Aug 18, 2021 | Video Packages
Big Basin Redwoods State Park has seen its share of nature’s cycle – growth, destruction, renewal. The year 2020 was a wildfire season that the park hadn’t seen in more than 100 years. The CZU Complex Wildfire burned the majority of the park’s 18,000 acres, destroying...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 17, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Caldor Fire, hours after the...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 17, 2021 | All
Un aviso u orden de evacuación se dará siempre durante una emergencia, por lo que es importante estar preparados y saber que hacer en caso de una desgracia natural. Por ello, es importante saber en qué consiste cada una y como seguir las ordenes de una autoridad....
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 17, 2021 | Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire, which has burned 6,500 acres, threatening homes and power lines and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents. The Governor earlier today...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Aug 17, 2021 | All
An evacuation warning or order can be given at any point during an emergency, so it’s critical for all Californians to know what it means and how to react to law enforcement guidance. Evacuation Warning vs. Evacuation Order An evacuation warning means there’s...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 17, 2021 | All
***Updated 9/20/2021 at 9:00 AM About: The Monument Fire started at 07/30/21 12:28 PM Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here. Current Situation: Monitor and mop up in division G. Continue to improve contingency line to the north. Structure defense...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 17, 2021 | All
El Incendio Dixie sigue activo en el Noreste de la Sierra Nevada. Hasta el momento, ha consumido más de 700 mil millas cuadradas, destruido más de 1,200 estructuras, propiciando además la evacuación de un total de 8,353 residentes y el despliegue de 6 mil bomberos...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 17, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Monument Fire burning...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 17, 2021 | All
***As of 9/20/2021 at 9:00 AM. About: The Caldor Fire started at 08/14/21 12:00 AM. Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here Status Updates As of 7:00 a.m., September 17, 2021, command of the Caldor Fire has been transitioned to a single Incident...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 16, 2021 | Allied Agency News
With dangerous fire-weather forecast over the next several days, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating closely with both firefighters and investor owned utilities to ensure the state is prepared to deal with the dual threats...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 16, 2021 | All
***LOCAL ASSISTANT CENTER NOW CLOSED*** In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the EXTENSION...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 16, 2021 | All
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Members of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, coordinated through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), assigned to the Dixie Fire had just finished dinner after a shift...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 16, 2021 | All
On the one-year anniversary of a lightning siege that ignited wildfires throughout the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to help communities rebuild and recover. On August 16, 2020, 11,000 bolts of lightning during a...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 13, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – Earlier this month, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mobilized resources at the direction of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency Phase 1 cleanup operations to remove Household...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 13, 2021 | All
Uno de los grupos que se han tornado esenciales durante la pandemia, son los campesinos, quienes han cumplido con creces y permitido que no haya desabasto de frutas y verduras. Y al problema generado por el coronavirus, se suman este verano, los días con altas...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 12, 2021 | All, en Español
Como la mayoría de las evacuaciones obligatorias en los Condados Placer y Nevada, a causa del Incendio River, concluyeron, Autoridades locales con el apoyo de Agencias Estatales, incluyendo la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) abrirán un...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 11, 2021 | All, en Español
Varios incendios forestales continúan ardiendo a lo largo del estado, y por ello, a la lucha contra las llamas, se unen bomberos de otros estados. Utah ha enviado un grupo de 22 bomberos y 5 unidades (dos camiones tipo 3 y tres camiones tipo 6) para combatir el...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 11, 2021 | Allied Agency News
Updated: August 20, 2021 As wildfires continue to burn statewide, states across the country are lending their support to communities in California. Utah is providing five engines, five Type-6 engines and 22 personnel to fight the Dixie Fire. Wisconsin is...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 11, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
In advance of extreme fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines, firefighters, hand crews, water tenders, helicopters, dispatchers and...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | Aug 10, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
El Panel Intergubernamental sobre cambio climático de la Organización de Naciones Unidas, dio a conocer un nuevo reporte en donde destaca evidencia científica sobre la acelerada crisis climática que se vive en el mundo y las implicaciones que tiene en el clima extremo...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 10, 2021 | All
With most mandatory evacuations now lifted for the River Fire, Placer and Nevada counties along with support from state agencies including the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a joint Local Assistance Center (LAC) for...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 10, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
MATHER – Yesterday, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report highlighting the scientific evidence behind the accelerating global climate crisis and the implications it has for extreme weather and disaster events....
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 10, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Trinity County due to the McFarland and Monument fires; Tehama County due to the McFarland and Dixie fires; and Shasta County due to the McFarland Fire. The fires collectively have burned nearly 100,000...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 7, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will temporarily deploy a new fire engine to the Greenville Fire Department, following the complete loss of its building and equipment due to the Dixie Fire. The Cal OES Type 1...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 6, 2021 | All
Most disasters happen in the blink of an eye. That’s why it’s important to take appropriate measures before they happen to ensure your family is prepared. Among other safety steps like setting up alerts, making an evacuation plan and packing a “go” or “stay” bag, it’s...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 5, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County due to the Antelope Fire and for Nevada and Placer counties due to the River Fire. The fires collectively have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and caused the...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 5, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the River Fire burning in...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 4, 2021 | All
***As of 9/15/21 at 8:30 AM About: The Dixie Fire started on 07/14/21 5:15 PM the learn more, visit: Dixie Fire | Welcome to CAL FIRE Status Updates CAL FIRE transitioned out of unified command on the Dixie Fire. National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team 1...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 4, 2021 | All
***River Fire 100% Contained*** As of 8/9/21 9:30 a.m.** About: The River Fire started at 3:32pm on 8/4/2021 Learn more about acres burned and percent contained here.
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 4, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – Starting today, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is beginning to remove household hazardous waste left in the wake of wildfires currently across California – a critical task to immediately protect the state’s public health and...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 4, 2021 | All
State debris removal officials have returned more than 50 percent of properties participating properties in the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program to county officials to begin permitting process for reconstruction. SACRAMENTO – More than 50 percent of...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Aug 4, 2021 | All, Allied Agency News
Wildfire, earthquake, drought, or tsunami. When you live in California, you constantly hear about the types of disasters threatening the state. While emergencies are challenging, each Californian has different needs when preparing for a disaster. The California...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 3, 2021 | All
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local Assistance Center (LAC). ...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 3, 2021 | Allied Agency News
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on shelters for the McFarland Fire (Shasta/Trinity Counties), Monument Fire (Trinity County), River Complex (Siskiyou County) and Dixie Fire (Plumas, Butte, Lassen, Tehama...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 3, 2021 | All
For nearly a year and a half, states across the country asked the public to stay at home to stop the community spread of COVID-19. For people experiencing homelessness, public health procedures designed to contain this contagious respiratory illness — self-isolation,...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 30, 2021 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on shelters for the Dixie Fire (Plumas, Butte, Lassen, Tehama Counties), Tamarack Fire (Alpine County) and the Beckwourth Complex Fire (Lassen, Plumas Counties). As of...
by Brittani Peterson | Jul 29, 2021 | All, Video Packages
As the 14th largest wildfire in state history, the #DixieFire has already burned more than 221,000 acres since igniting on July 13, California’s robust mutual-aid system is supporting local jurisdictions with 66 strike teams – including 25 from Cal OES – and 1,500+...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 29, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Californians pride themselves on keeping their cool when the earth shakes, but for residents living along the coastline, it’s when the shaking stops that a new potential threat begins. More than 150 tsunamis have hit California’s shore since 1800. Most...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Jul 28, 2021 | Allied Agency News
Plumas County, Calif. – The Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas counties continues to grow in northern California, burning more than 200,000 acres since it began on July 13th. It’s now the 14th largest wildfire in California history. The California Governor’s Office of...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 28, 2021 | Allied Agency News
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, for today from 4-9 p.m., due to high energy demand and tight supplies across the West. With higher than normal temperatures in the...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 27, 2021 | All
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local Assistance Center (LAC). ...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 27, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
In response to wildfires actively burning across California and into western Nevada, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has coordinated the opening of shelter locations in impacted counties. As part of the mass care and shelter...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 27, 2021 | Allied Agency News
In September of 2020, the North Complex fire tore through the small town of Berry Creek, California. The most destructive fire of the season, it burned a total of 2,455 structures and killed 16 people. Of the 16 killed, 12 of those called Berry Creek home. 1,238...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 23, 2021 | Allied Agency News, Governor Press Releases, Press Advisories
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Plumas County due to the Dixie Fire and Fly Fire, Butte and Lassen counties due to the Dixie Fire, and Alpine County due to the Tamarack Fire. The fires collectively have destroyed homes,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 23, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As extreme fire conditions persist throughout the western states, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Montana in response to multiple wildfires burning in the eastern part of the state. One strike team consisting of...
