Continued Temporary Housing Assistance
If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing plan, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available for...
Have a Go Bag Ready When Disaster Strikes
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to prepare a go bag now so it's ready when disasters and emergencies strike. Taking a few steps now and talking with friends and loved ones will help...
California sends more search and rescue crews to Texas
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of 3 additional Urban Search and Rescue Team (US&R) members to Texas to assist with ongoing response efforts related to severe flooding impacts. A total of 42 California US&R...
Governor Newsom announces new public outreach campaign with LA Rises and launch of new AI permitting tool
LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a new public outreach campaign with LA Rises that will connect and support impacted Angelenos with key resources and share stories of community efforts to recover and rebuild for...
Governor Newsom urges Californians to take precautions as state endures triple digit heat, smoky conditions
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom is encouraging Californians to prepare for dangerous heat throughout California, and smoky conditions in the far northern part of the state, today through early next week. The National Weather Service has issued...
Stay Safe in Triple Digit Heat
With temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to stay safe from the heat. Here are a few tips and considerations to stay safe from heat and reduce health...
Governor Newsom announces additional crews to assist Texas search and rescue operations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of an additional 18 highly skilled Urban Search and Rescue Team members to Texas to assist with ongoing response efforts related to severe flooding impacts. The deployment includes a...
Governor Newsom announces deployment of urban search and rescue task force teams to Texas
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of skilled Urban Search and Rescue Team members to Texas to assist with ongoing response efforts related to severe flooding impacts....
Six Months After LA Fires, Rapid Recovery Continues
Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is joining its local, state, and federal partners to highlight the historic wildfire response and recovery across the...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Northern California Ahead of Critical Fire Weather Conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Sierra and Plumas County in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Northern California through...
Governor Newsom extends emergency short-term housing protections in Los Angeles
What you need to know: Governor Newsom is issuing an extension to his executive order making it easier for survivors of the LA firestorms to retain temporary shelter. The order helps continue to boost temporary housing supply by extending the...
Cal OES Hosts Australian Emergency Management Delegation to Share Wildfire Lessons
Furthering California’s role as an international leader in emergency management, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently supported a two-week delegation of nine emergency management officials from across Australia...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Los Angeles County Ahead of Critical Fire Weather Conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Los Angeles County in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Southern...
Include your Pets When Preparing for Emergencies
Are your pets part of your family’s emergency plans? If not, this is the perfect time to add them. June is Pet Preparedness Month. Disasters are unpredictable but having a plan in place and practicing it with your family and pets makes it easier to...
Cal OES Honors Kaiser Permanente Volunteers
Los Angeles – Emergency responders from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Red Cross recently attended a Kaiser Permanente event honoring approximately 500...