by Alyson Hanner | Oct 19, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
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...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 19, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
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...
by Brad Alexander | Oct 16, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to California businesses and residents as a result of President Trump’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Jovita Carranza announced. The declaration covers...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 16, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving SCU Lighting Complex wildfire survivors will open Oct. 17 in Santa Clara County. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 21. It is closed Sunday, Oct. 18. The center is part of the ongoing response and...
by Bryan May | Oct 16, 2020 | Allied Agency News
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 861,476 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There were 3,075...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 16, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the President has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents in Fresno, Los Angeles,...
by Bryan May | Oct 16, 2020 | Video Packages
Recovery after a wildfire can take many forms and include both man-made and natural resources. Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains is closed until further notice due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in August, but is already showing signs of...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 15, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
MATHER – Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Chief Deputy Christina Curry was joined by California State Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, California Geological Survey Geologist Steve Bohlen, and California Seismic Safety Commission...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 15, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
At the request of Governor Gavin Newsom, two additional counties — Lassen and Tulare counties — have been added to those in California approved for federal individual and household assistance. This applies to survivors of the Sheep Fire and W-5 Cold...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 15, 2020 | All
Here are the top three news events for the week of October 15th. So, take :58 seconds to get up to date. Links SOCOEMERGENCY.ORG/RECOVER WILDFIRERECOVERY.CALOES.CA.GOV PGE.COM/PSPSUPDATES
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 15, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 858,401 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que las cifras no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 15, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 858,401 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 15, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – If you suffered personal or business losses in the devastating wildfires that broke out in August and you’re waiting for your insurance settlement before you register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, don’t delay any longer. Disaster...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 14, 2020 | Governor Proclamations
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 14, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 855,072 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que las cifras no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 14, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 855,072 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 14, 2020 | Allied Agency News
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) today announced that individuals and families impacted by wildfires in six counties may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts. A family of four with a...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 13, 2020 | All
While it may not seem so now, the fires burning all over California will soon be extinguished. And although it may feel like that will be the time to let out a sigh of relief, another threat is close behind. Cal OES reminds those living downhill and downstream of burn...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 852,406 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que las cifras no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California small businesses of the Nov. 13, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
A las familias se les aconseja planear actividades de menor riesgo en línea, en su casa y en sus coches. SACRAMENTO – Mientras los californianos se preparan para celebrar Halloween y Día de los Muertos, el Departamento de Salud Pública (CDPH) publicó una guía para...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
Families Encouraged to Plan Lower-Risk Online, At-Home and Car-Based Activities SACRAMENTO – As Californians prepare to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released guidance for safer Halloween and Día...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 852,406 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 12, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 850,028 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que las cifras no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 12, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The FEMA Individuals and Housing Program is available to all eligible renters and homeowners in the counties of Butte, Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo, which are covered in the Aug. 22 federal disaster...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 12, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 850,028 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 9, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
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...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 9, 2020 | All, Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
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...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 8, 2020 | All, Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
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...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 8, 2020 | Allied Agency News
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...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 8, 2020 | Allied Agency News
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...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 8, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving SCU Lighting Complex wildfire survivors will operate Oct. 8-12 outside of Livermore. The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to support survivors...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 8, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The deadline for survivors of August wildfires to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance and apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been extended to Nov. 21. The extension agreed upon by...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 7, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California has 831,225 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed....
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 7, 2020 | Podcast
In this episode (#78) we talk with Chris Spohrer, District Superintendent, California State Parks, Santa Cruz District. He talks to us about the devastation to the Big Basin Redwoods State Park done by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire when it swept through beginning on...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 7, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 831,225 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 7, 2020 | Allied Agency News
EDD ends two-week reset period with gains on backlog SACRAMENTO – One day after opening their doors to new claims for unemployment benefits again, the Employment Development Department (EDD) on Tuesday announced the successful installation of a new ID.me...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 6, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 828,461 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que los números no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 6, 2020 | Allied Agency News
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, a worldwide earthquake safety movement, are involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most participate in ShakeOut by registering to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” and many do much more. Due to...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 6, 2020 | All
California’s emergency management and response leadership wrapped a tour of the areas burned by the Glass Fire in Sonoma County and the Zogg Fire in Shasta County. Local CalFire incident commanders gave detailed accounts of the fires’ movements, behavior...
by Jim Kyle | Oct 6, 2020 | All
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...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 6, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 828,461 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 5, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 826,784 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que los números no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 5, 2020 | All
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of October 5, 2020:
by Monica Vargas | Oct 5, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 826,784 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 5, 2020 | All
SACRAMENTO – Free help with disaster-related legal concerns is available to eligible wildfire survivors in Butte, Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. Survivors may seek no-cost aid with wildfire-related legal...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 4, 2020 | All
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 823,729 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 3, 2020 | All
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors in Santa Cruz County will operate through Oct. 21. The center is part of ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to support survivors affected by the...
by Alyson Hanner | Oct 3, 2020 | All
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 819,436 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 2, 2020 | Allied Agency News, en Español
SACRAMENTO – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 817,277 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que las cifras no representen un cambio real de un día a otro, ya que el...
