News and updates from Cal OES
California Prepositions Firefighting Resources to Sierra County Ahead of Elevated Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Sierra County to strengthen local response capabilities ahead of increased wildfire...
California Deploys Additional Personnel to Support Colorado Response and Recovery Efforts
California is once again answering the call to help communities in need by deploying one Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and three mass care and shelter operations specialists from the...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Corinne Barbee
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
Governor Newsom announces $12.5 million in community emergency preparedness to help Californians get “Ready” for the next disaster
Grants expand disaster readiness for California’s most vulnerable communities as federal cuts threaten local programs What you need to know: Since the beginning of the Newsom administration, California has invested $100 million toward supporting emergency preparedness...
Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Still Available for Los Angeles County Wildfire Survivors
The July 9, 2026, deadline has been extended to July 9, 2027, for qualified homeowners and to October 9, 2026, for renters working toward permanent, safe housing following the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. If you still need financial help for temporary...