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Multi-Agency Wildland Preparedness Exercise in San Diego County Comes Ahead of Wildfire Season

by | May 22, 2023 | All

May is Wildfire Awareness Month and agencies across the state are preparing themselves and their communities for the upcoming fire season. The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) participated in the 20th Annual San Diego County Multi-Agency Wildland... Read MoreRead more about Multi-Agency Wildland Preparedness Exercise in San Diego County Comes Ahead of Wildfire Season

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Deadline Fast Approaching for Earthquake Retrofit Grant Program

by | May 22, 2023 | All

To ensure Californians have the resources they need to stay safe during an earthquake, funding is available for homeowners to make much-needed earthquake preparedness retrofits to their homes. The Earthquake Soft-Story Retrofit Grant Program is accepting applications... Read MoreRead more about Deadline Fast Approaching for Earthquake Retrofit Grant Program

2023 STORMS California's All-In State Response to Help Communities Data as of 5/19/2023 1.88 MILLION+ sandbags distributed 590 MILLION+ cubic yards of snow plowed 60+ Shelters opened 23,750+ Super Sacks distributed 850+ comfort kits distributed 3.5 MILLION+ miles of California roads plowed or maintained 59.37 MILLION+ pounds of rock and sand used to shore up rivers and levees 1,457+ local requests filled or ongoing Read more about 5-19-23 California Continues its All-In Mission to the 2023 Storms

5-19-23 California Continues its All-In Mission to the 2023 Storms

by | May 19, 2023 | All

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 19,... Read MoreRead more about 5-19-23 California Continues its All-In Mission to the 2023 Storms

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California’s Sleeping Giants: How Cal OES Monitors Local Volcanos

by | May 18, 2023 | All

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted at 9:15 a.m., not only spewing clouds filled with ash, but also claiming the lives of dozens of people. More than 40 years later, this anniversary is a reminder of what the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services... Read MoreRead more about California’s Sleeping Giants: How Cal OES Monitors Local Volcanos

image of a forest landscape with opaque blue overlay box with white text that reads: FUNDS APPROVED FOR MARIPOSA COUNTY. and the Cal OES logo in the bottom right corner Read more about Cal OES Approves Nearly $11.7 Million in California Disaster Assistance Act Funding to Help Mariposa County Cover Costs of Removing Hazardous Debris Generated by Oak Fire

Cal OES Approves Nearly $11.7 Million in California Disaster Assistance Act Funding to Help Mariposa County Cover Costs of Removing Hazardous Debris Generated by Oak Fire

by | May 18, 2023 | All

SACRAMENTO — The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of nearly $11.7 million in California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the County of Mariposa cover the costs of removing hazardous debris... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Approves Nearly $11.7 Million in California Disaster Assistance Act Funding to Help Mariposa County Cover Costs of Removing Hazardous Debris Generated by Oak Fire