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...
by Brittani Peterson | Jul 23, 2021 | Marked as Featured
The internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We can shop, bank, connect with family and friends, even handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide sensitive personal information such as your name, account numbers,...
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...
