News and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Electra Fire in Amador County – July 7, 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 Electra Fire in Amador County. As of July 7, Cal OES has deployed 67 local...
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 funding – known as the...
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, the California...
El Dorado County Homeowner Thankful for State’s Quick Work Following Caldor Fire
Fire Survivor Reminds Others of Importance of Signing Right-of-Entry Form EL DORADO COUNTY – As we look to the 2022 wildfire season, it’s hard not to look at the work done by the state in El Dorado County to help fire survivors. As part of the effort to ensure...
California Deploys Crisis Communication Expert to Montana to Assist in Recovery Efforts from Historic Flooding
Less than 48 hours after sending additional resources to New Mexico in support of statewide wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of a crisis communication expert to Montana in response to historic...