Local Assistance Center to Open for Hopkins Fire Survivors
Mendocino County, in conjunction with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to support fire survivors from the Hopkins Fire. The LAC will be open on October 7. Disaster survivors...
Prepare Your Family Before, During and After a Disaster
Fires, floods, mudslides and earthquakes—Disasters can strike at any time without warning. Do you know what to do or have a plan in case of an emergency? First responders may be delayed in responding. Being prepared will help you take care of...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Shasta County Due to Fawn Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Shasta County to support the response to the Fawn Fire, which has to date burned 8,559 acres, destroying homes and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents....
Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Weaverville
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is set to open in Weaverville on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Operated by Trinity County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel Throughout Northern California as Strong Winds Reemerge
With extreme fire conditions forecast throughout much of Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting resources to include strike teams of fire engines,...
Assistance for State Employees Impacted by Wildfires
As a state employee, if you or a family member are impacted by the fires in California, you may be eligible to receive state benefits. As we have multiple fires burning throughout the state, you or your family might be impacted. Below is some...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Fawn Fire in Shasta County
SACRAMENTO – 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 Fawn...
MyShake App: Take Cover Before The Ground Shakes
Did you know there is an app on your phone that can alert you seconds before an earthquake hits giving you time to act? The MyShake app, is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system giving California residents crucial seconds...
FEMA Inspections Begin in Counties Impacted by Wildfire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As residents impacted by wildfires in Lassen, Plumas, Nevada, Placer, Tehama and Trinity counties start their recovery, it’s important they stay informed on what to expect next. If you applied to FEMA and said you are unable to...
Assistance Available for Eligible Wildfire Survivors in Tehama and Trinity Counties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Federal disaster assistance is now available for wildfire survivors with uninsured and underinsured damage to their primary residence in Tehama and Trinity counties. Assistance may include funds for temporary housing while you...
Recruitment Announcement: Senior Information Officer Listos California
Job Description and Duties The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for a Senior Public Information Officer to lead the state's communications and outreach efforts to diverse and vulnerable communities around emergency...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel Throughout Northern California as Red Flag Warnings Issued
With Red Flag Warnings issued throughout much of Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting resources to include strike teams of fire engines,...
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Janesville For Dixie Fire Survivors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is set to open in Janesville on Monday, Sept. 20. Operated by Lassen County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),...
PODCAST #87: California and Japan Share a History of Natural Disaster Assistance, Research Collaboration to Save Lives
In this episode (#87) we talk with an expert on disaster mitigation. He is Professor Satoru Nishikawa, Disaster Mitigation Research Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. We had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Nishikawa about the topics that...
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Centers Open in Plumas County for Dixie Fire Survivors
Two Mobile Registration Intake Centers (MRICs) will open in Plumas County for survivors whose uninsured and underinsured primary residence was damaged or destroyed by the Dixie Fire. Locations in Greenville and Quincy will be open from Wednesday,...