News and updates from Cal OES
Carr Fire Survivors: Assistance Center Now Open in Redding
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by the State of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is open to offer residents affected by the recent wildfires disaster assistance. Representatives...
Yosemite Valley Reopens To Visitors As Firefighters Continue To Gain on Ferguson Fire
Firefighters continue to make significant progress along the perimeter of the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, allowing Yosemite National Park to announce the reopening of Yosemite Valley to visitors as of 9 a.m. Tuesday. The Ferguson Fire is just one of 11 large...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Orange and Riverside Counties Due to Holy Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Orange and Riverside counties due to the effects of the Holy Fire, which has threatened critical infrastructure, thousands of homes and other structures and has caused the evacuation...
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Streamline Cleanup and Recovery in Communities Impacted by Wildfires
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to cut red tape and help streamline recovery efforts in communities impacted by the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Lake, Siskiyou, Shasta, Mendocino and Napa counties. There are 15 major...
Mutual Aid Comes In From All Over State, Country & World For Largest Fire In California History
California’s Mutual Aid system is considered the best in the world, but it relies on local fire departments all over California answering the call when needed. Meet some of the nearly 4,000 firefighters working on the largest wildfire in California history, including...