by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 20, 2021 | Cal OES 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 Dixie Fire burning in Butte...
by Brittani Peterson | Jul 19, 2021 | Marked as Featured
Wildfire smoke contains a complex mixture of air pollutants – is unhealthy to breathe and can be especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. Infants and children are also at a higher risk as they...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 18, 2021 | All
Updated: July 20, 2021 With Red Flag Warnings in effect Sunday, July 18 through Monday, July 19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned fire apparatus and personnel in various regions across the state to assist local...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 16, 2021 | Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Siskiyou County due to the Lava Fire and Lassen and Plumas counties due to the Beckwourth Complex Fire. Both fires have destroyed homes, caused the evacuation of residents and damaged...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Jul 16, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, Content Types, News
Californians are urged to be prepared for wildfires as chances for thunderstorms and dry lightning increase this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for most of Northern California beginning Sunday morning through Monday. Forecasters are...
by Shawn Boyd | Jul 15, 2021 | All, Video Packages
As hot and dry conditions threaten parts of the west, California’s robust mutual-aid system is supporting local jurisdictions in response to multiple massive wildfires. More than 400 firefighting personnel alone battled the Beckwourth Complex in Plumas County, the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 15, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As hot and dry conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Bootleg Fire and support the response to new fires. This action...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 12, 2021 | All
More than 2,000 properties participating properties in state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program returned back to county officials to begin permitting process for reconstruction. SACRAMENTO – More than 2,000 properties throughout the state whose owners...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 9, 2021 | All
Update July 10, 2021 The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is sending two additional strike teams to Oregon to assist with the Bootleg Fire. The two strike teams consist of Type 3 engines from Anaheim, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, City of Orange,...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 8, 2021 | All
After the hottest month of June on record in the United States and the National Weather Service issuing multiple Excessive Heat Warnings lasting through Monday, July 12, 2021, regions across California are bracing for another round of record-setting temperatures. The...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 2, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
FEATHER FALLS, CA – The remains of 1,080 of 1,100 homes and properties damaged in the North Complex Fire in Butte County have now been cleared of burned metal, concrete, ash, and contaminated soil. The nearly 1,100 properties are participating in California’s...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 2, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the deployment of California-based Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Resources that are a part of...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 2, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, News
As the coronavirus crisis eases here in California, the Great Plates Delivered Program will officially come to a close on July 9, 2021. This statewide project that supported both sequestered seniors and struggling food vendors during the pandemic achieved many...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 1, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As California prepares for what lies ahead with the arrival of summer and the peak fire months, the recovery work left behind in the wake of last year’s historic wildfire season pushes on. For Butte County in particular, cleanup continues in areas devastated by the...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | Jul 1, 2021 | Allied Agency News
On June 29, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) amended their funeral assistance policy to include COVID-19 related fatalities that occurred in the early months of the pandemic. This policy change will allow applicants to submit a statement or letter...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 30, 2021 | Content Types, News
Harold Schapelhouman, chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, and friend of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is retiring after decades of dedicated service. Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci, along with Cal OES Fire &...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jun 30, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
LAVA FIRE OVERVIEW: Lava Fire started 3.5 miles northeast of Weed and 4.5 miles southeast of Lake Shastina on June 25, 2021 As of 2 p.m. June 30, 2021, Lava Fire has grown to 17,591 Acres As of 2 p.m. June 30, 2021, Lava Fire is 19% contained ...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 30, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, News
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire and Rescue Division is actively coordinating with counties statewide to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant weather event....
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 29, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, Press Advisories
SACRAMENTO – As properties enrolled in California’s statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program continue to be cleared of remains from the 2020 wildfires, major local progress has been reported in local communities. Although most properties still need critical soil...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 29, 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 Lava Fire burning in...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Jun 28, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases, News
After a year off from professional Fourth of July celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, holiday traditions big and small will return to California neighborhoods this year. Fireworks go on sale in California on June 28, and nearly 300 communities allow “Safe and...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 28, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As fire weather conditions remain in Santa Barbara County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has extended the prepositioned critical fire resources in that area. The prepositioned fire resources include: Santa Barbara County: 1 Local...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 22, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Editor’s Note: This information has been updated as of June 4, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the state has sent additional Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to South Asian counties currently...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | Jun 22, 2021 | Allied Agency News
The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly difficult for families, especially those who lost a loved one to the virus. This unexpected and sometimes sudden loss places not only an emotional toll but a financial one on family members. Through the Federal Emergency...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 18, 2021 | Podcast
This episode of All Hazards (#86) takes you on a walking tour of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The CZU Complex fire burned nearly all of the 18,000-acre park beginning in August, 2020, a significant portion of the 86,000 acres that burned in the Santa Cruz Mountains....
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 18, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As fire weather conditions remain in Southern California, 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,...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jun 17, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – As California continues to grapple with the widespread heat event impacting much of the west coast, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing updated resources to reporters covering the heat event. Earlier this...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 17, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Amid a major heat wave that is stressing energy grids in states across the western United States, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamation to free up additional energy capacity. In preparation for the extreme temperatures, California...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 17, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Following the vote by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards that reflect the state’s latest COVID-19 public health order, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jun 16, 2021 | All
Below is a updated list of county cooling centers. Map of Local Cooling Centers https://arcg.is/09f1nX County Cooling Center Alameda County 3 Cooling Centers currently open: Livermore: 4444 East Avenue,Robert Livermore Community Center. San Leandro: 300 Estudillo...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 15, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As fire weather conditions persist in Southern California, 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,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 14, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As fire weather conditions increase in Southern California, 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,...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 11, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
Governor to lift Stay-at-Home Order and retire county tier system on June 15 as the state fully reopens SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today took action to lift pandemic executive orders as the state moves Beyond the Blueprint next week to fully, safely reopen....
by Adria Wells | Jun 11, 2021 | All
Job Description and Duties The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Crisis Communications & Media Relations. Cal OES is a dynamic and fast-paced organization with a problem-solving mentality. The department...
by Brittani Peterson | Jun 10, 2021 | All, Marked as Featured
Summer weather has arrived, and nothing cools you down better than a dip in the pool. But there are a few things you should know before jumping in. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children 1-4 years of age. It’s also the third leading...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 7, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property — burned metal, concrete, ash, and contaminated soil — have now been cleared from over 90 percent of the properties enrolled in California’s Statewide Consolidated Debris Removal...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 4, 2021 | All
When creating an emergency and evacuation plan for your family, don’t forget your feathery or furry friends – our pets. Pets most likely will not survive if left on their own and if they do survive, you may not be able to find them when you return home. Preparing...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 3, 2021 | All
As California continues to recover from the historic 2020 fire season, and faces continued severe fire threat and extreme drought conditions in 2021, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is deploying new resources to protect California communities and...
by Brittani Peterson | Jun 3, 2021 | All
Rip currents are the cause of more than 80 percent of the rescue’s lifeguards perform on beaches each year. A rip current is a narrow, fast-moving channel of water that starts near the beach and extends offshore through the line of breaking waves. It’s often difficult...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Jun 2, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 2021, as “LGBTQ Pride Month” in the State of California. A copy of the proclamation can be found here and the text is below: PROCLAMATION As we celebrate and declare June as...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jun 2, 2021 | All
Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 May Budget Revision continues the state’s efforts to prioritize investments to strengthen California’s emergency capacity and capabilities to respond to increasingly complex disasters, security threats, and emergencies. Under the...
by Alyson Hanner | May 27, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced the following appointments: Elijah “Eli” E. Owen, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant Director of Recovery Operations at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, where he has served as Commander of...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | May 27, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
$116.5 million vaccine incentive program – the biggest in the nation – to boost vaccinations as California prepares to fully reopen the economy June 15 $100 million in $50 prepaid or grocery cards for the next two million newly vaccinated people; $16.5 million in cash...
by Brittani Peterson | May 27, 2021 | All
The United States confirmed their first case of coronavirus (Covid-19) on January 21, 2020. Ten days later California reported their first case in Santa Clara county. By March 19, 2020, California had 675 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths. With cases and deaths...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | May 24, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
MCCLELLAN PARK – At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | May 24, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases, en Español
¿Está tu familia preparada para un incendio forestal? Es importante armar un plan para tu familia y comunidad antes de la temporada de incendios forestales. La amenaza de incendios forestales en California es casi todo el año. El último informe de la organización que...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 24, 2021 | All
With more than 500 active faults in the state of California, chances are you live in an area at risk for an earthquake. While most earthquakes are small in magnitude and cause little or no damage, California experiences more than 100 quakes per day. It is important to...
by Alyson Hanner | May 20, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to assist communities recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for the following counties impacted by wildfires in August and...
by Brittani Peterson | May 20, 2021 | All
Disasters can happen in California at any moment. Living in a state with the potential for wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides, flooding, tsunamis and more, it’s important to consider which disaster could potentially affect your area. Making a plan and preparing...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | May 19, 2021 | All
2020 Statewide Wildfires Debris Removal Update: Over 80 percent of properties have completed the debris clean up stage SACRAMENTO – The remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property — burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil — have now...
