Cal OES Helps Karuk Tribe in Receiving $3 Million Federal Grant to Increase Wildfire Resiliency
Funding will be used to protect people and property on Tribal lands SACRAMENTO – Taking aim to reduce wildfire risks on Tribal lands in the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced a $3 million grant to...
Recovery Update: Over 90% of Debris Removed from Properties Affected by 2021 Statewide Wildfires
Survivors Participating in State Program Inch Closer to Getting Back on Property SACRAMENTO — Marking another important milestone in helping Californians rebuild and recover after last year’s record-breaking wildfires, the California Governor’s...
State Secures Wildfire Recovery Assistance for Canyon Dam
Debris Removal Operations Underway in this Plumas County Community SACRAMENTO – Last year, for over two months straight, the record-breaking Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California, burning nearly one million acres and leveling historic mountain...
Greenville Community Continues Recovery Efforts After Dixie Fire
Cal OES Leads Mission to Rebuild Historic Gold Rush-Era Town SACRAMENTO – Eight months after the Dixie Fire ripped through the Northern California mountain town of Greenville, leveling most of its historic downtown and leaving blocks of homes in...
Cal OES Sends Life-Saving Medical Supplies to Assist Ukrainians
Supplies now on their way overseas include a 50-person field hospital and oxygen equipment to assist refugees fleeing violence. DIXON, CA – Working to support emergency survivors not just in California but across the globe, the California...
Cal OES Assists Local Communities in Applying for $250 Million in Federal Grants
Funds Will Improve Hardscape Infrastructure and Build Resilience in Communities Across the State SACRAMENTO - Working to reduce the long-term risks of natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today...
Governor Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Homelessness in California
Grants will deliver housing and support services for homeless youth as part of the Governor's $14 billion multi-year plan to keep vulnerable individuals off California’s streets SACRAMENTO – Taking action to support teens and young adults...
Cal OES Releases $125 Million in Funding to Build Resilience in Communities Most Vulnerable to Disasters
Funding is now available for two first-in-the-nation campaigns that seek to protect Californians most at risk of fires, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters MATHER, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build community...
State Launches $100 Million Grant Program ‘Prepare California’ Designed to Build More Resilient Communities
Nation’s First Program Helps Fund Infrastructure Projects in California SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the release of applications for a first-in-the-nation grant program focused on...
State Announces New Grant Funds for Listos California Campaign
Campaign allocates $25 million to help build community resiliency SACRAMENTO – The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced a new funding opportunity for local partners to build disaster resilience in vulnerable...
Cal OES Announces Release of $47 Million in Awards to Help Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Enhance Security and Safety
SACRAMENTO – Strengthening efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the awarding of $47.5 million to 290 community groups across the state. The...
State Officials Report Progress in Removing Wildfire Debris
SACRAMENTO – Despite the recent inclement weather in areas affected by this year's fires, state debris officials report that crews have made significant progress in removing wildfire debris from properties whose owners have chosen to participate in...
Statement from Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on Petrolia Earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), issued the following statement on the large earthquake west of Petrolia in Humboldt County and felt throughout the region: On behalf of...
Governor’s Appointment of Donald O’Keefe as the New Chief of Law Enforcement at Cal OES
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Donald O'Keefe as the new Chief of Law Enforcement at Cal OES, building on a distinguished career in law enforcement at both the local and federal level. In 2012, O’Keefe was nominated by President Barack Obama to...
Structural Debris from Tamarack Fire Cleared in Alpine County
The remnants of the Tamarack Fire have been cleared from structures in Turtle Rock Park and on four other Alpine County properties participating in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program, the California Governor's Office of Emergency...
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