News and updates from Cal OES
More than 70 Percent of Properties Cleared of 2021 Wildfire Debris
State-managed contractors have cleared eligible wildfire debris from more than 70 percent of the properties whose owners enrolled in California's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's fires. To date, crews have removed burned metal, concrete, ash and...
Cal OES Releases Funding for Anti-Bullying and Violence in School Advocacy Program
Working to support school-aged children with emotional support resources, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $765,000 in funding to help address issues of violence and bullying in schools. The funding will provide counseling,...
Governor Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Homelessness in California
Grants will deliver housing and support services for homeless youth as part of the Governor's $14 billion multi-year plan to keep vulnerable individuals off California’s streets SACRAMENTO – Taking action to support teens and young adults experiencing homelessness,...
Cal OES Revisits the Oroville Dam Spillway Incident and Its Impacts Five Years Later
Oroville Spillway Incident: The Atmospheric Impetus Winters in northern California are normally wet, but not as saturated as they were in 2017. January and February of that year were among the wettest months on record for the entire 110-year history of Feather River...
Nearly 90 Percent of Properties in El Dorado County Cleared of Caldor Fire Debris
State contractors have cleared the remains -- burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil -- from nearly 90 percent of homes and properties in El Dorado County whose owners enrolled in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's Caldor...