Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster
Wildfire survivors in California who lost important documents may need replacements to apply for services and help rebuild their lives. This guide provides links and contacts to replace these important documents—all of the organizations listed...
Cal OES Convenes Local Leaders Focused on Community Resilience During 2022 Hazard Mitigation Conference
SACRAMENTO – With climate-driven disasters becoming more frequent and more destructive, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is convening leading emergency management experts from across the state at a two-day summit...
Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce Targets Illegal Indoor Cultivation in Industrial Warehouses in Southern California in Second Operation
For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 Press contact: press@cannabis.ca.gov SUN VALLEY – In continuing its aggressive crackdown against illegal cannabis operators threatening the environment, communities, public health, and the legal market, the...
California Sends Additional Resources to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Cal OES Deploys Six Urban Search and Rescue Canine Search Teams State Emergency Management and Mass Care Specialists Remain in Florida to Aid in Cleanup Efforts SACRAMENTO – As Florida residents grapple with a rising death toll, and widespread...
Local Assistance Center to Open in San Bernardino County to Support Families Affected by Deadly Rain-Induced Debris Flows
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid families affected by the recent debris flows in San Bernardino County. The...
State Wraps Up Watershed Protection Missions Following Oak and McKinney Fires
Wildfire Recovery Work Vital to Preserving Local Waterways In an effort to safeguard waterways affected by the 2022 wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with the Department of Water Resources...
Flood After Fire: Preparing for the Post-Disaster Danger
How Wildfires Leave Communities Vulnerable to Mud, Debris Flows for Years After Flames Extinguished With the state bracing for yet another round of wet weather just one week after Tropical Storm Kay drenched parts of Southern California, the...
Recovery Work Continues in Mariposa and Siskiyou Counties Following 2022 Wildfires
First Phase of Debris Removal for Oak and McKinney Fires Complete, Mill Fire Recovery Operations Now Underway As wildfire survivors in Mariposa and Siskiyou counties work to recover from the devastating wildfires that swept through their...
Local Assistance Center Opens to Support Survivors of the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid Mill Fire survivors in Siskiyou County. The LAC will be open September 9-11....
UPDATE: Local Assistance Center Will Now Open Monday, September 12 to Support Survivors of the Border 32 Fire in San Diego County
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid Border 32 survivors in San Diego County. The LAC will open Monday, September...
Statewide Debris Removal Following 2021 Wildfires Nears Completion, Communities Can Start to Focus on Safely Rebuilding
SACRAMENTO – With wildfire season underway across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is not only readying firefighting resources and supporting the state’s emergency response, but also wrapping up recovery...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County – August 5, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 5, Cal...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County – August 4, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 4, Cal...
State Secures Over $180 Million in Federal Grants to Support Local Communities
Funding Designed to Increase Disaster Resilience in Vulnerable Areas of the State SACRAMENTO – Moving to bolster the state’s resilience and reduce the long-term risks of natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services...
Cal OES otorga $25 millones en subvenciones a organizaciones locales para proteger de los desastres a las comunidades más vulnerables.
Financiamiento designado para aumentar la preparación y resiliencia ante desastres en comunidades socialmente vulnerables en todo el Estado. SACRAMENTO, CA – Como parte del esfuerzo que realiza California, que es líder a nivel nacional, para crear...