Perry Sworn in as New Cal OES Chief of Staff
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci yesterday swore in Timothy Perry as the new Chief of Staff. Perry was appointed to his new position by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month. Prior to his...
Nearly 150 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have removed burned metal, concrete, ash and debris from nearly 150 residential properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires and whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated...
Cleanup Underway As Sonoma County Residents Recover From Russian River Flooding
One week after the Russian River rose above flood stage, flooding thousands of residents in Sonoma County, the cleanup and recovery process is well underway, even as more rain moved across the area Tuesday. In this Inside Look, we’ll catchup with...
Podcast #59: On-Scene with Woolsey and Hill Fires Incident Commander Kendra Bowyer; Debris Removal Progress
Kendra Bowyer is the Incident Commander for the Woolsey and Hill Fire debris removal operations in Southern California. She has served in many other capacities in nearly a dozen previous debris Removal operations for the state of California...
Nearly 120 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Nearly 120 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas...
Debris Cleanup Continues In Los Angeles, Ventura Counties
Nearly 100 residential properties burned by the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties have been cleared by the state’s Consolidated Removal Program in Southern California. In this Inside Look, we go behind the scenes to show...
VIDEO: Sonoma County Flooding News Update
An atmospheric river will continue to affect California through Thursday, with the potential for flooding around small rivers, creeks and low-lying areas. In this News Update, we see firsthand the impact the rains have had on the small town of...
Nearly 100 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Nearly 100 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas...
El Centro de Recuperación por Desastre de Chico pasará a ser un Centro de Préstamos por Desastre de SBA; el Centro de Recuperación por Desastre de Paradise se cerrará
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) que actualmente operan el Estado de California y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), en Chico y Paradise,...
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Counties Across California Due to Winter Storms
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation to help communities respond to and recover from severe winter storms that have caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, power outages, and damage to critical infrastructure. The...
80 Properties Cleared as Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris Operations Continue
State contractors have removed structural debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from 80 private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials...
In Preparation for 2019 Wildfires, Cal OES Delivers 11 New Engines Into Mutual Aid System
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) last week transferred 11 new and improved fire engines to local fire departments. The new Type 1 engines are part of the Cal OES Fire Engine program and will replace aging fleet...
Progress Continues in State’s Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris Removal Effort
Efforts to remove debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners have opted into the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program continue to progress, officials with the...
CHP: “You Need To Be Prepared Before You Travel”
With hazardous travel conditions forecast for the mountains and thunderstorms possible in the valley, California drivers will need to be extra prepared if you plan to hit the roads. In this special Cal OES winter weather update, Meteorologist Julie...
Quick Look: Camp Fire Family Of 8 Grateful For FEMA Housing
When Adam and Alexandria Robbins had to flee their Butte County home due to the Camp Fire, little did they know within hours they would have nothing left. The Robbins, and their 6 children, spent the next two weeks living out of their 2004 Ford...