Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by widespread California fires
** As of 9/27/21, Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available to fire-impacted individuals in Trinity and Tehama counties. Californians in Trinity and Tehama counties who have been impacted by ongoing wildfires can now file for federal Disaster...
Local Assistance Center to Support Monument Fire Survivors
Trinity County, in conjunction with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to support fire survivors from the Monument Fire, which is now the 20th largest wildfire in California history. The LAC will...
Smoke/Air Quality Outlook for the Caldor Fire
September 1, 2021 - The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Caldor Fire for Wednesday. Special Statement: **The fire is scheduled to be under a Red Flag Warning through 11:00 PM tonight. ** Gardnerville Ranchos was added to...
Registration Begins for Californians Seeking Federal Aid for Dixie, River Fires
As firefighters work to get control of several major wildfires burning across California, registration is underway for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wildfire assistance. Federal assistance may be available for uninsured or underinsured individuals...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Additional Counties Due to Caldor Fire, Signs Order to Support Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Alpine, Amador and Placer counties due to the Caldor Fire, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents, including significant portions of South Lake Tahoe. The Governor earlier...