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...
Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamation to help the City of Malibu recover from Franklin Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the City of Malibu to assist in recovery from the December 2024 Franklin Fire that caused significant damage to the local area and threatened the lives of thousands. The...
La recuperación tras los incendios forestales en el condado Los Ángeles continúa con $3,000 millones en apoyo federal
LOS ANGELES –Al 6 de junio, poco menos de cinco meses después de que ocurrieron los incendios forestales en el condado Los Ángeles, la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), junto con nuestros colaboradores...
Los Angeles County Wildfire Recovery Continues with Over $3 Billion in Federal Support
LOS ANGELES – As of June 6, just under five months since the Los Angeles County wildfires were declared, FEMA, along with our federal partners, have made over $3 billion available for eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses who have been...
Youth, community leaders take center stage in launch of gun safety effort
Reduce the Risk campaign educates people about the 9 protection orders available What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced a comprehensive campaign to engage youth and community leaders on the available protection orders to...