News and updates from Cal OES
Deadline Extended for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Claims
Californians in six counties impacted by 2021 wildfires now have until the end of November to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits. The extension to file an application is November 30, 2021 for individuals in Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Tehama,...
Local Assistance Center to Open in Shasta County
Shasta County - A Local Assistance Center (LAC) will be opening to provide recovery assistance services to residents impacted by the Fawn Fire. It will be open Friday, October 8 through Monday, October 11 at the Shasta Lake Community Center, 4499 Main Street, in the...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency to Assist Response to Southern California Oil Spill
SACRAMENTO – Moving to protect public health and the environment, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Orange County to support the emergency response to the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach that originated in federal waters. “The...
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Tehama County
Tehama County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open three Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in Tehama County beginning October 3. The MDRC will offer information on...
2020 Wildfire Cleanup Milestone
Even as debris removal following this year’s fires is about to get underway, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) have reached impressive milestones locally removing...