Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Nineteen Counties as Red Flag Conditions Return
***This post was updated on 10/27/2020 to include the following county: San Bernardino*** ***This post was updated on 10/26/2020 to include the following counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and San Diego*** ***This post was updated on...
Zogg, Glass Fire Survivors May Now Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO – The FEMA Individuals and Housing Program is available to all eligible renters and homeowners in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Napa, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Siskiyou and Sonoma counties, which are covered in the...
Renters May Apply for Federal Assistance
SACRAMENTO – The FEMA Individuals and Housing Program is available to all eligible renters and homeowners in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Napa, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Siskiyou and Sonoma counties, which are covered in the...
Recovery Assistance Now Available for Three More California Counties, Register Today
SACRAMENTO – Wildfire survivors in three additional California counties are now eligible for federal resources and programs to help rebuild their communities and their lives. Yesterday, California secured the addition of Napa, Shasta and Sonoma...
Three Additional Counties Added to Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that three additional counties - Napa, Shasta and Sonoma - have been added to the Major Disaster Declaration, initially approved by The White House on Oct. 16, to bolster the state's emergency response to...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in 11 California Counties in Advance of Red Flag Conditions
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 In preparation of dangerous fire weather conditions continuing across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams...
Recovery Assistance Now Available for Seven More California Counties, Register Today
SACRAMENTO – Wildfire survivors in seven additional California counties are now eligible for federal resources and programs to help rebuild their communities and their lives. On Friday, California secured a Major Disaster Declaration from President...
Tips for Wildfire Survivors to Speed FEMA Assistance
SACRAMENTO – Completing an application for assistance starts the process for eligible wildfire survivors to receive FEMA monetary awards to help support you on your road to recovery. To keep the process on track, FEMA urges those who registered...
Mobile Registration Intake Center Open in Tulare County
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors will open Oct. 20 in Tulare County. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends. The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission...
Wildfire Survivors Receive Remote FEMA Property Inspections
SACRAMENTO – Before FEMA can issue any monetary awards to help wildfire survivors repair or replace damaged homes, the agency requires a home inspection. Until recently, these property inspections were conducted in-person. Due to COVID-19 and the...
Applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO – If you lost your home or sustained other losses because of wildfires in Lassen or Tulare counties Aug. 14-Sept. 26, 2020, you may be eligible for assistance from FEMA. This applies to survivors of the Sheep Fire and W-5 Cold Springs...
Mobile Registration Intake Center Open in Santa Clara County
SACRAMENTO – FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving SCU Lighting Complex wildfire survivors will open Oct. 17 in Santa Clara County. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 21. It is closed Sunday, Oct. 18. The center is part of the...
California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the President has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents...
State Officials Urge Californians to Practice Earthquake Preparedness
MATHER – Today, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Chief Deputy Christina Curry was joined by California State Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, California Geological Survey Geologist Steve Bohlen, and California Seismic Safety...
Lassen and Tulare Counties Added to Federal Disaster Declaration
At the request of Governor Gavin Newsom, two additional counties -- Lassen and Tulare counties -- have been added to those in California approved for federal individual and household assistance. This applies to survivors of the Sheep Fire and W-5...