by Brad Alexander | Jul 19, 2019 | All
In Northern California, the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Operations continue progressing across Camp Fire impacted areas. To date, 7,575 properties have been cleared of qualified ash and debris with more than 2.4 million tons removed throughout Butte County....
by Shawn Boyd | Jul 18, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode (#65) of All Hazards, we talk about the important relationship between Cal OES and the private sector. We sit down with two people who have forged a working relationship that exemplifies the symbiotic nature of disaster response and recovery teamwork....
by Brad Alexander | Jul 18, 2019 | All
Cal OES and CalRecycle, in coordination with local partners, will now provide tentative start dates and a tentative schedule as part of the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program. The DROC Survivor Support Unit (SSU) is now able to provide a tentative timeframe,...
by Jim Kyle | Jul 17, 2019 | All, Cal OES Press Releases, Marked as Featured
During Labor Day weekend of 2011, three separate fires merged into one to form the Bastrop County Complex Fire approximately 35 miles east of Austin, TX. Over the course of five long weeks, it consumed over 34,000 acres, destroyed almost 1,700 homes and 28 businesses,...
by Brad Alexander | Jul 16, 2019 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The filling of the Paradise Recreation & Parks community pool in Paradise arrives just in time to beat the heat. The swimming pool at the Paradise Aquatic Park at 5600 Recreation Drive was filled on July 11, 2019 with the help of local Cal Fire Engine 83. The...
by Brad Alexander | Jul 12, 2019 | All
This week, state-managed wildfire debris removal crews in Southern California removed the last loads of debris from properties in Los Angeles and Ventura County that were destroyed in the Woolsey and Hill fires. State and local leaders reflected on the debris removal...
by Brad Alexander | Jul 12, 2019 | All
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 Aug. 12, 2019, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury...
by Shawn Boyd | Jul 12, 2019 | All
This is a look at the first couple of days of the response and recovery effort for the Ridgecrest/Trona Earthquakes that occurred on July 4, 5, 2019. Links Cal OES Home Cal OES Facebook Cal OES Twitter City of Ridgecrest Ridgecrest PD Facebook Kern...
by Monica Vargas | Jul 10, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointment: Brian Ferguson, 36, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director for crisis communication and public affairs at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Ferguson has been...
by Brad Alexander | Jul 10, 2019 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
An update of Paradise’s water system and the next steps towards recovery. The Paradise Irrigation District (PID), supported by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), will provide an update to the community based on recent water testing and...
by Monica Vargas | Jul 9, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Continuing to provide aid and support to those impacted by multiple large magnitude earthquakes near Ridgecrest, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the White House has approved his request for a Presidential Emergency...
by Brad Alexander | Jul 8, 2019 | All
SACRAMENTO – Crews managed by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery are nearing completion of wildfire debris removal from properties destroyed in the Woolsey and Hill fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Workers cleared more than 419,000...
by Monica Vargas | Jul 8, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Ridgecrest, California – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Ridgecrest field office will be closed Monday, July 8, 2019, as the building is inspected for any potential structural damage, and repairs are made after Friday’s...
by Monica Vargas | Jul 6, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO — As first responders continue to assess the extent of damage from two significant earthquakes on successive days near the town of Ridgecrest, Governor Gavin Newsom today requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal...
by Jim Kyle | Jul 1, 2019 | All
State contractors involved in debris removal operations related to the Woolsey and Hill fires will suspend operations from noon on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, through Monday, July 8, to observe Independence Day weekend, officials at the Debris Removal Operations...
by Bryan May | Jul 1, 2019 | Video Packages
Following deadly wildfires in Southern California in 1970, the state of California along with Cal OES and various local fire departments formed FIRESCOPE. “It’s an acronym. It stands for FIrefighting RESources...
by Greg Renick | Jun 27, 2019 | All
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 84.99 percent of the 926 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal...
by Jim Kyle | Jun 27, 2019 | All
Adventist Community Services (ACS), the humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been involved in disaster response since 1874. At the end of June, with the additional financial support of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), they...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 26, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
Disasters can create chaos and confusion. If you aren’t prepared when an emergency happens, you’ll be forced to make decisions in circumstances that could further compromise your safety. It doesn’t matter if it’s extreme heat, power shutdowns or wildfires; the more...
by Greg Renick | Jun 24, 2019 | All
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 77.97 percent of the 926 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal...
by Brad Alexander | Jun 24, 2019 | All
The State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Operations continue progressing across fire impacted areas in Northern and Southern California. To date, 5,396 properties have been cleared of Camp Fire ash and debris with more than 1.7 million tons removed in Northern...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 21, 2019 | All, Video Packages
The second live test of California’s Earthquake Early Warning System, aka ShakeAlert, will happen in San Diego County on Thursday, June 27th, at 11am. Be prepared – if you receive the alert on your phone at that time, know that it’s likely just a...
by Greg Renick | Jun 20, 2019 | All
State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 98 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas reported...
by Monica Vargas | Jun 19, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO — Mona Pasquil Rogers will continue to serve in the administration as senior advisor at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. “Mona is a consummate public servant. Her energy, wit and enthusiasm have been an essential part of getting...
by Monica Vargas | Jun 19, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is urging all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures in parts of California will remain over 90 and 100 degrees for the next two weeks. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for a period of hot weather...
by Greg Renick | Jun 17, 2019 | All
State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for nearly 700 of the 926 properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that are eligible for...
by Greg Renick | Jun 14, 2019 | All
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from more than 900 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 14, 2019 | Podcast
California Volunteers, together with the Office of the Governor, announced on May 30, 2019, they kicked off the California For All CERT and Listos Preparedness Conference during an opening ceremony in San Diego, CA on Thursday, May 30, according to their own...
by Shawn Boyd | Jun 14, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services together with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and the United States Geological Survey will be conducting a public notification test at 11 a.m. on June 27, 2019, using the...
by Bryan May | Jun 13, 2019 | Inside & Quick Look Shows
Parts of California experienced triple-digit temperatures this week, triggering an Excessive Heat Warning for many parts of the Valley. In this Inside Look, we’ll show you some simple ways to avoid the heat and how to stay cool during the hottest times of the...
by Greg Renick | Jun 12, 2019 | All
Officials coordinating the removal of debris caused by the Woolsey and Hill fires today reminded property owners participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program that the removal of debris from their properties is not the end of the process and...
by Greg Renick | Jun 10, 2019 | All
State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for more than 600 of the 932 properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that are...
by Monica Vargas | Jun 10, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointment: Ryan Buras, 43, of Davidsonville, Maryland, has been appointed deputy director of recovery operations in the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Buras has been director of the National...
by Brad Alexander | Jun 5, 2019 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to extend relief for schools and students impacted by last year’s devastating Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires. The order ensures continuity in education for displaced students, and extends waivers that...
by Greg Renick | Jun 5, 2019 | All
State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 94 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas reported...
by Monica Vargas | Jun 5, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures rise throughout California. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for triple-digit temperatures today in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare...
by Greg Renick | May 30, 2019 | All
State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for more than 500 of the 934 properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that are...
by Greg Renick | May 28, 2019 | All
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 50.2 percent of the 924 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal...
by Greg Renick | May 22, 2019 | All
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from nearly 800 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations...
by Shawn Boyd | May 22, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode of All Hazards we chat with three members of a delegation from a high level of Australia’s emergency management leadership. They are visiting Cal OES for strategic discussions on how both California and Australian representatives coordinate and respond...
by Greg Renick | May 21, 2019 | All
State contractors involved in debris removal operations related to the Woolsey and Hill fires will suspend operations from Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27, to observe Memorial Day weekend, officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas...
by Greg Renick | May 20, 2019 | All
As the rainy season in Southern California tapers off and more cyclists are using the roads, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas are urging cyclists in areas affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires to use caution due to...
by Greg Renick | May 17, 2019 | All
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from the first 750 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal...
by Robb Mayberry | May 15, 2019 | All
SAN FRANCISCO — Top officials from the Coast Guard, FEMA and the California Office of Emergency Services met in San Francisco and held a press briefing Wednesday at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard commandant, Mr. Robert Fenton, the...
by Greg Renick | May 13, 2019 | All
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from the first 709 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal...
by Greg Renick | May 9, 2019 | All
State contractors have finished installing fiber rolls and applying a biodegradable, wood-based mulch to prevent erosion on 310 of the first 690 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires and cleared of debris so far,...
by Greg Renick | May 6, 2019 | All
State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 72 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that are currently participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center...
by Greg Renick | May 3, 2019 | All
State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 215 properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that have completed the state’s...
by Shawn Boyd | May 1, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode (#62) of All Hazards we talk with Orange County Fire Captain Richard Ventura. He’s a member of the California Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 5 and is the director of the Southern Wind RDD US&R Full Scale Exercise. That’s the topic of...
by Greg Renick | May 1, 2019 | All
State contractors have removed more than 300,000 tons of debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since debris removal operations began on February 6, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center...
