California Secures Two FMAGs to Assist Agencies Battling SQF Complex in Tulare County, Bobcat Fire in Los Angeles County
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These grants help ensure the availability of vital resources to...
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Opens in Sonoma County
SACRAMENTO, Calif.– A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center to serve wildfire survivors in Sonoma County opened Friday, September 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. It is located at the Sonoma County Office of Education, 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa,...
Butte, Plumas, Yuba counties added to Major Disaster Declaration due to wildfires
Three additional counties - Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties - have been designated to receive federal assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program in response to ongoing statewide wildfires. In total, 11...
California Secures Two FMAGs to Assist Agencies Battling Slater Fire in Siskiyou County, Bear Fire in Butte, Plumas, Yuba Counties
Overnight, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These grants help ensure the availability of vital resources to...
California’s Response by the Numbers
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of September 8, 2020:
With Red Flag Conditions, Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Eight California Counties
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 of fire...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 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 El...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Creek Fire in Fresno, Madera Counties
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 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 Creek...
With Red Flag Conditions, Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Seven California Counties
In preparation of dangerous fire weather conditions anticipated to impact several Southern California Counties, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of...
Get Ready California! September is National Preparedness Month
Living in California represents an abundance of beauty, affording the options of short trips to the mountains, lakes and historic landmarks. Within those perks, though, lies numerous risks to its residents and visitors. California also is a...
Israeli Firefighters Arrive in California to Assist Wildfire Response
In response to a request from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, a team of 10 Israeli firefighters have deployed to California to assist in battling some of the largest wildfires in the state’s history. Though other countries...
Local Assistance Centers Open to Support Wildfire Survivors (UPDATED)
Editor's note: Local Assistance Center information has been updated as of Oct. 20, 2020. In the ongoing response and recovery mission to support wildfire survivors impacted by the 2020 fire siege across California, the California Governor’s...
The Next Step After Applying For Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – If you have uninsured or underinsured losses from the recent California wildfires and have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the next step is the home inspection. All inspections will be conducted...
Wildfire Survivors can Register With FEMA for Assistance
Today, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that wildfire survivors are now able to register for federal financial assistance through...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Sheep Fire in Lassen County
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 Sheep Fire burning...