Wildfire Evacuees Find Comfort, Answers at Shelters
Evacuees from any of the wildfires burning around the state of California often don't have a place to go for answers to questions, help with immediate emergency logistics or even food and shelter. This video shows you what some survivors of the...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order in Response to COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to help increase the availability of CLIA-waived COVID-19 testing and address a variety of issues in response to the pandemic. The order allows the California Department of Consumer Affairs, in...
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 August 24, 2020:
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...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 668,615 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
California Businesses and Residents Affected by Wildfires Urged to Register with FEMA and SBA for Federal Disaster Assistance
California businesses and residents who suffered damage or losses from the current and recent wildfires are strongly encouraged to register for disaster assistance. As a result of President Trump’s major disaster declaration, both Federal...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
Note to Editors: This news release has been revised to reflect that a total of 35 counties have been on the county monitoring list for 3+ days and are required to close indoor operations for certain sectors based on the July 13 order to slow...
SBA Stands Ready to Assist California Businesses and Residents Affected by Wildfires
Y por debajo: SBA está lista para Asistir a Negocios y Residentes del estado de California Afectados por los Incendios Fuera de Control - Se Abren Centros Virtuales de Recuperación de Negocios el Lunes, 24 de Agosto SACRAMENTO, Calif. –...
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...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 656,892 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Northern California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the White House has approved California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires burning in Northern California and...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 650,336 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding employers that California’s protection from wildfire smoke standard is still in effect, and they must take steps to protect their workers from harmful exposure to unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. “Employers are...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to SCU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Clara, Stanislaus Counties
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 SCU...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke
Cal/OSHA is reminding employers that California’s protection from wildfire smoke standard is still in effect, and they must take steps to protect their workers from harmful exposure to unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. “Employers are obligated...