Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Fast-Moving Oak Fire in Mariposa County – July 25, 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 Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 25, Cal OES...
Cal OES Secures Federal Grant Designed to Increase Community Resilience
Funding Targets Infrastructure Projects in Disaster-Prone Areas of State SACRAMENTO – As our state enters yet another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today announced it has received federal...
Cal OES Awards First-Ever Resiliency Funding to Disaster Vulnerable Communities
The $4.5 million is part of Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Continuing its efforts to build more resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to natural disasters,...
Cal OES Continues Supporting Most Vulnerable Communities with COVID-19 Test Kits
Continuing the efforts to protect those most vulnerable in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing 100,000 COVID-19 test kits each month to California’s most vulnerable populations. “We have to take...
Cal OES Honors Pride Month
State Initiatives Focus on Protecting and Empowering Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community This June, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes Pride Month, a month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQIA+ voices, the...
Cherished Campground in Alpine County Close to Reopening Following Tamarack Fire Cleanup
State-Managed Debris Removal in Turtle Rock Park Now Complete SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the Tamarack Fire blew through parts of Alpine County including the small town of Markleeville where the beloved Turtle Rock Park Campground is...
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...
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