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...
by Brittani Peterson | May 19, 2021 | All
As California continues to deal extreme weather events, everyone living in our state should take steps now to prepare themselves and their families for events like a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), rolling blackouts and extreme weather events. Such events may...
by Shawn Boyd | May 17, 2021 | All
Following some of the most destructive and costly fire seasons in California history, your role in fire preparedness and the importance of defensible space have never been more clear. You’ve heard the term “defensible space,” but what does that really mean? We’ll cut...
by Alyson Hanner | May 14, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
Ahead of peak fire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) this week announced the transfer of five new Type VI engines to local fire jurisdictions as part of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. The Type VI engines were...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | May 14, 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. At a time when...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 14, 2021 | Allied Agency News
FEMA is accepting applications for funeral assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. As of Monday, May 10, the agency has received more than 172,500 applications, approved more than 2,200 of those applications, and distributed more than $15.5 million. In...
by Shawn Boyd | May 13, 2021 | All
Simpler times and humble beginnings – the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) started as a department called the State War Council in 1943. With an increasing emphasis on emergency management, it officially became OES in 1970. Three decades...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 10, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the...
by Alyson Hanner | May 10, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) kicked off the month of May by marking a major milestone – finding dozens of wildfire survivors a place to live. Working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cal OES...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 10, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As fire weather conditions persist throughout 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, firefighters, hand crews, water...
by Alyson Hanner | May 7, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
Following a successful 12-week mission to expand the rate of vaccinations in California in an efficient, effective and equitable manner, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will conclude its works at the Community Vaccination Clinic (CVC)...
by Shawn Boyd | May 7, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Public can Download Free MyShake app for Earthquake Warnings SACRAMENTO – Last night at 9:30 p.m. a 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Truckee, Calif. rattled local residents and was felt as far away as Sacramento. Earthquake warnings were issued by the MyShake...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | May 7, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is in the process of developing a program to better protect the homes of Californians who live in areas most vulnerable to wildfire. New Law Known as the Home Hardening Program, the financial assistance...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 6, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with Listos California and the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC), today announced the unveiling of a new disaster preparedness trailer and toolkit in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Cal...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | May 6, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | May 4, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives building on the state’s work to vaccinate California’s hard-to-reach communities against COVID-19, address vaccine hesitancy and drive innovative efforts in the communities hardest hit by the...
